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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.37, 7,480.22 and 2,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.37, 7,480.22 and 2,674.17 is: 4,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.37 : 7,480.22 = 2,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.37/7,480.22 = 2,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.37x = 7,480.22 × 2,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.37x = 20,003,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,366.55/4,985.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.41

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