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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.13, 7,461.23 and 2,369.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.13, 7,461.23 and 2,369.17 is: 3,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.13 : 7,461.23 = 2,369.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.13/7,461.23 = 2,369.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.13x = 7,461.23 × 2,369.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.13x = 17,676,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,891.78/4,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.77

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