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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.29, 7,348.77 and 1,974.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.29, 7,348.77 and 1,974.81 is: 2,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.29 : 7,348.77 = 1,974.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.29/7,348.77 = 1,974.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.29x = 7,348.77 × 1,974.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.29x = 14,512,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,424.48/4,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.36

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