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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.26, 7,379.73 and 2,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.26, 7,379.73 and 2,974.01 is: 4,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.26 : 7,379.73 = 2,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.26/7,379.73 = 2,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.26x = 7,379.73 × 2,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.26x = 21,947,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,353.92/4,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.80

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