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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.16, 7,455.96 and 2,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.16, 7,455.96 and 2,373.52 is: 3,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.16 : 7,455.96 = 2,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.16/7,455.96 = 2,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.16x = 7,455.96 × 2,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.16x = 17,696,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,870.18/4,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.76

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