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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.06, 7,380.73 and 2,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.06, 7,380.73 and 2,974.16 is: 4,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.06 : 7,380.73 = 2,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.06/7,380.73 = 2,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.06x = 7,380.73 × 2,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.06x = 21,951,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,471.94/4,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.19

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