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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.18, 4,615.95 and 2,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.18, 4,615.95 and 2,974.46 is: 4,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.18 : 4,615.95 = 2,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.18/4,615.95 = 2,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.18x = 4,615.95 × 2,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.18x = 13,729,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,958.64/3,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.22

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