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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.13, 7,450.31 and 2,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.13, 7,450.31 and 2,374.89 is: 3,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.13 : 7,450.31 = 2,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.13/7,450.31 = 2,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.13x = 7,450.31 × 2,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.13x = 17,693,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,654.84/4,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.00

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