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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.79, 6,802.18 and 2,974.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.79, 6,802.18 and 2,974.43 is: 4,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.79 : 6,802.18 = 2,974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.79/6,802.18 = 2,974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.79x = 6,802.18 × 2,974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.79x = 20,232,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232,604.97/4,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.64

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