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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.48, 7,397.64 and 3,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.48, 7,397.64 and 3,174.96 is: 4,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.48 : 7,397.64 = 3,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.48/7,397.64 = 3,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.48x = 7,397.64 × 3,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.48x = 23,487,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,211.09/4,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.74

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