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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.48, 5,934.06 and 2,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.48, 5,934.06 and 2,974.86 is: 4,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.48 : 5,934.06 = 2,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.48/5,934.06 = 2,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.48x = 5,934.06 × 2,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.48x = 17,652,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,997.73/4,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.84

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