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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.66, 7,454.84 and 1,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.66, 7,454.84 and 1,850.92 is: 2,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.66 : 7,454.84 = 1,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.66/7,454.84 = 1,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.66x = 7,454.84 × 1,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.66x = 13,798,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,284.56/4,972.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.83

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