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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.48, 6,850.46 and 2,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.48, 6,850.46 and 2,974.98 is: 4,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.48 : 6,850.46 = 2,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.48/6,850.46 = 2,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.48x = 6,850.46 × 2,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.48x = 20,379,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,981.49/4,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.16

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