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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.42, 6,850.38 and 2,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.42, 6,850.38 and 2,974.92 is: 4,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.42 : 6,850.38 = 2,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.42/6,850.38 = 2,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.42x = 6,850.38 × 2,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.42x = 20,379,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,332.47/4,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.08

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