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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.22, 7,342.55 and 1,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.22, 7,342.55 and 1,974.58 is: 2,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.22 : 7,342.55 = 1,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.22/7,342.55 = 1,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.22x = 7,342.55 × 1,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.22x = 14,498,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,431.55/4,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.36

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