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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.68, 7,433.16 and 2,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.68, 7,433.16 and 2,874.12 is: 4,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.68 : 7,433.16 = 2,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.68/7,433.16 = 2,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.68x = 7,433.16 × 2,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.68x = 21,363,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,793.82/4,954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.84

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