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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.46, 4,104.75 and 1,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.46, 4,104.75 and 1,796.21 is: 2,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.46 : 4,104.75 = 1,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.46/4,104.75 = 1,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.46x = 4,104.75 × 1,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.46x = 7,372,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,972.47/2,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.76

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