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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.51, 7,344.21 and 1,974.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.51, 7,344.21 and 1,974.11 is: 2,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.51 : 7,344.21 = 1,974.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.51/7,344.21 = 1,974.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.51x = 7,344.21 × 1,974.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.51x = 14,498,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,268.53/4,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.54

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