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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.02, 6,850.46 and 2,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.02, 6,850.46 and 2,974.18 is: 4,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.02 : 6,850.46 = 2,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.02/6,850.46 = 2,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.02x = 6,850.46 × 2,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.02x = 20,374,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,501.12/4,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.61

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