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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.12, 4,458.96 and 1,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.12, 4,458.96 and 1,413.16 is: 2,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.12 : 4,458.96 = 1,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.12/4,458.96 = 1,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.12x = 4,458.96 × 1,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.12x = 6,301,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,223.91/2,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.69

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