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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.87, 7,455.58 and 1,895.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.87, 7,455.58 and 1,895.19 is: 2,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.87 : 7,455.58 = 1,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.87/7,455.58 = 1,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.87x = 7,455.58 × 1,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.87x = 14,129,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,740.66/4,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.22

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