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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.80, 7,244.70 and 2,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.80, 7,244.70 and 2,974.90 is: 4,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.80 : 7,244.70 = 2,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.80/7,244.70 = 2,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.80x = 7,244.70 × 2,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.80x = 21,552,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,552,258.03/4,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.35

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