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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.31, 7,489.97 and 1,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.31, 7,489.97 and 1,874.04 is: 2,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.31 : 7,489.97 = 1,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.31/7,489.97 = 1,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.31x = 7,489.97 × 1,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.31x = 14,036,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,472.95/4,993.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.05

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