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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.02, 6,472.59 and 1,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.02, 6,472.59 and 1,974.93 is: 2,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.02 : 6,472.59 = 1,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.02/6,472.59 = 1,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.02x = 6,472.59 × 1,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.02x = 12,782,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,912.17/4,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.42

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