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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.74, 7,484.07 and 1,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.74, 7,484.07 and 1,910.50 is: 2,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.74 : 7,484.07 = 1,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.74/7,484.07 = 1,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.74x = 7,484.07 × 1,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.74x = 14,298,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,315.74/4,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.12

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