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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.49, 7,149.74 and 2,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.49, 7,149.74 and 2,574.72 is: 3,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.49 : 7,149.74 = 2,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.49/7,149.74 = 2,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.49x = 7,149.74 × 2,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.49x = 18,408,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,565.70/4,766.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.08

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