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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.17, 6,416.44 and 2,974.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.17, 6,416.44 and 2,974.65 is: 4,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.17 : 6,416.44 = 2,974.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.17/6,416.44 = 2,974.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.17x = 6,416.44 × 2,974.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.17x = 19,086,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,663.25/4,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.86

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