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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.40, 6,850.26 and 2,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.40, 6,850.26 and 2,974.62 is: 4,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.40 : 6,850.26 = 2,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.40/6,850.26 = 2,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.40x = 6,850.26 × 2,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.40x = 20,376,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,920.40/4,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.61

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