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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.56, 6,851.30 and 2,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.56, 6,851.30 and 2,974.74 is: 4,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.56 : 6,851.30 = 2,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.56/6,851.30 = 2,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.56x = 6,851.30 × 2,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.56x = 20,380,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,836.16/4,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.27

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