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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.89, 6,218.27 and 2,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.89, 6,218.27 and 2,974.56 is: 4,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.89 : 6,218.27 = 2,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.89/6,218.27 = 2,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.89x = 6,218.27 × 2,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.89x = 18,496,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,590.17/4,151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.98

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