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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.74, 7,445.37 and 1,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.74, 7,445.37 and 1,885.50 is: 2,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.74 : 7,445.37 = 1,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.74/7,445.37 = 1,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.74x = 7,445.37 × 1,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.74x = 14,038,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,245.14/4,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.16

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