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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.20, 7,462.30 and 1,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.20, 7,462.30 and 1,464.20 is: 2,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.20 : 7,462.30 = 1,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.20/7,462.30 = 1,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.20x = 7,462.30 × 1,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.20x = 10,926,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,299.66/4,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.59

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