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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.14, 7,456.17 and 3,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.14, 7,456.17 and 3,126.56 is: 4,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.14 : 7,456.17 = 3,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.14/7,456.17 = 3,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.14x = 7,456.17 × 3,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.14x = 23,312,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,162.88/4,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.67

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