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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.50, 5,760.57 and 2,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.50, 5,760.57 and 2,474.07 is: 3,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.50 : 5,760.57 = 2,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.50/5,760.57 = 2,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.50x = 5,760.57 × 2,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.50x = 14,252,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,053.42/4,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.07

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