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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.14, 6,787.68 and 2,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.14, 6,787.68 and 2,974.92 is: 4,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.14 : 6,787.68 = 2,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.14/6,787.68 = 2,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.14x = 6,787.68 × 2,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.14x = 20,192,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,804.99/4,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.36

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