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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.35, 6,547.23 and 2,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.35, 6,547.23 and 2,974.88 is: 4,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.35 : 6,547.23 = 2,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.35/6,547.23 = 2,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.35x = 6,547.23 × 2,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.35x = 19,477,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477,239.95/4,746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.62

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