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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.98, 6,303.18 and 2,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.98, 6,303.18 and 2,974.88 is: 4,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.98 : 6,303.18 = 2,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.98/6,303.18 = 2,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.98x = 6,303.18 × 2,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.98x = 18,751,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,204.12/4,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.47

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