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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.46, 7,307.18 and 2,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.46, 7,307.18 and 2,374.16 is: 3,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.46 : 7,307.18 = 2,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.46/7,307.18 = 2,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.46x = 7,307.18 × 2,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.46x = 17,348,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,414.47/4,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.04

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