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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.77, 7,490.21 and 1,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.77, 7,490.21 and 1,873.08 is: 2,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.77 : 7,490.21 = 1,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.77/7,490.21 = 1,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.77x = 7,490.21 × 1,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.77x = 14,029,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,715.73/4,994.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.88

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