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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.16, 4,457.94 and 1,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.16, 4,457.94 and 1,510.28 is: 2,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.16 : 4,457.94 = 1,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.16/4,457.94 = 1,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.16x = 4,457.94 × 1,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.16x = 6,732,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,737.62/2,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.74

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