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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.00, 6,078.01 and 974.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.00, 6,078.01 and 974.00 is: 1,461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.00 : 6,078.01 = 974.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.00/6,078.01 = 974.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.00x = 6,078.01 × 974.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.00x = 5,919,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,994.50/4,052.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.00

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