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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.11, 7,491.35 and 1,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.11, 7,491.35 and 1,873.80 is: 2,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.11 : 7,491.35 = 1,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.11/7,491.35 = 1,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.11x = 7,491.35 × 1,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.11x = 14,037,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,291.63/4,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.77

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