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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.49, 7,478.01 and 1,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.49, 7,478.01 and 1,474.35 is: 2,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.49 : 7,478.01 = 1,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.49/7,478.01 = 1,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.49x = 7,478.01 × 1,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.49x = 11,025,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,218.06/4,984.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.91

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