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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.74, 4,463.96 and 1,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.74, 4,463.96 and 1,513.10 is: 2,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.74 : 4,463.96 = 1,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.74/4,463.96 = 1,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.74x = 4,463.96 × 1,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.74x = 6,754,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,387.99/2,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.58

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