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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.08, 7,116.06 and 1,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.08, 7,116.06 and 1,974.68 is: 2,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.08 : 7,116.06 = 1,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.08/7,116.06 = 1,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.08x = 7,116.06 × 1,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.08x = 14,051,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,941.36/4,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.75

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