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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.00, 7,443.65 and 2,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.00, 7,443.65 and 2,374.76 is: 3,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.00 : 7,443.65 = 2,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.00/7,443.65 = 2,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.00x = 7,443.65 × 2,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.00x = 17,676,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,906.82/4,970.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.72

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