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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.86, 7,460.75 and 1,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.86, 7,460.75 and 1,853.76 is: 2,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.86 : 7,460.75 = 1,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.86/7,460.75 = 1,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.86x = 7,460.75 × 1,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.86x = 13,830,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,439.92/4,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.63

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