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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.24, 6,970.74 and 1,874.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.24, 6,970.74 and 1,874.19 is: 2,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.24 : 6,970.74 = 1,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.24/6,970.74 = 1,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.24x = 6,970.74 × 1,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.24x = 13,064,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,491.20/4,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.63

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