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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.66, 7,387.89 and 2,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.66, 7,387.89 and 2,974.54 is: 4,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.66 : 7,387.89 = 2,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.66/7,387.89 = 2,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.66x = 7,387.89 × 2,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.66x = 21,975,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,574.32/4,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.35

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