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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.02, 6,849.84 and 2,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.02, 6,849.84 and 2,974.52 is: 4,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.02 : 6,849.84 = 2,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.02/6,849.84 = 2,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.02x = 6,849.84 × 2,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.02x = 20,374,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,986.08/4,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.53

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