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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.36, 6,852.24 and 2,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.36, 6,852.24 and 2,974.92 is: 4,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.36 : 6,852.24 = 2,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.36/6,852.24 = 2,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.36x = 6,852.24 × 2,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.36x = 20,384,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,865.82/4,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.42

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