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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.62, 6,301.48 and 2,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.62, 6,301.48 and 2,974.90 is: 4,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.62 : 6,301.48 = 2,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.62/6,301.48 = 2,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.62x = 6,301.48 × 2,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.62x = 18,746,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,272.85/4,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.80

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