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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.80, 7,454.56 and 2,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.80, 7,454.56 and 2,784.08 is: 4,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.80 : 7,454.56 = 2,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.80/7,454.56 = 2,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.80x = 7,454.56 × 2,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.80x = 20,754,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,091.40/4,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.68

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