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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.74, 7,454.74 and 2,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.74, 7,454.74 and 2,371.34 is: 3,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.74 : 7,454.74 = 2,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.74/7,454.74 = 2,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.74x = 7,454.74 × 2,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.74x = 17,677,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,723.15/4,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.79

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