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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.74, 7,493.15 and 1,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.74, 7,493.15 and 1,874.68 is: 2,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.74 : 7,493.15 = 1,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.74/7,493.15 = 1,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.74x = 7,493.15 × 1,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.74x = 14,047,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,258.44/4,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.41

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