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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.24, 6,864.20 and 2,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.24, 6,864.20 and 2,984.40 is: 4,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.24 : 6,864.20 = 2,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.24/6,864.20 = 2,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.24x = 6,864.20 × 2,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.24x = 20,485,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,518.48/4,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.32

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