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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.98, 6,450.53 and 2,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.98, 6,450.53 and 2,974.16 is: 4,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.98 : 6,450.53 = 2,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.98/6,450.53 = 2,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.98x = 6,450.53 × 2,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.98x = 19,184,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,899.25/4,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.74

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