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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.18, 6,848.60 and 2,974.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.18, 6,848.60 and 2,974.91 is: 4,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.18 : 6,848.60 = 2,974.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.18/6,848.60 = 2,974.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.18x = 6,848.60 × 2,974.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.18x = 20,373,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,919.51/4,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.19

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