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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.69, 7,346.40 and 1,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.69, 7,346.40 and 1,974.30 is: 2,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.69 : 7,346.40 = 1,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.69/7,346.40 = 1,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.69x = 7,346.40 × 1,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.69x = 14,503,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,997.52/4,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.00

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