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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.04, 7,119.63 and 1,974.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.04, 7,119.63 and 1,974.59 is: 2,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.04 : 7,119.63 = 1,974.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.04/7,119.63 = 1,974.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.04x = 7,119.63 × 1,974.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.04x = 14,058,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,332.40/4,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.12

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