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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.26, 7,605.75 and 2,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.26, 7,605.75 and 2,474.34 is: 3,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.26 : 7,605.75 = 2,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.26/7,605.75 = 2,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.26x = 7,605.75 × 2,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.26x = 18,819,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,211.46/5,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.76

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