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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.18, 7,477.50 and 1,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.18, 7,477.50 and 1,474.18 is: 2,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.18 : 7,477.50 = 1,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.18/7,477.50 = 1,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.18x = 7,477.50 × 1,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.18x = 11,023,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,180.95/4,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.63

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