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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.24, 7,461.60 and 2,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.24, 7,461.60 and 2,635.68 is: 3,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.24 : 7,461.60 = 2,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.24/7,461.60 = 2,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.24x = 7,461.60 × 2,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.24x = 19,666,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,389.89/4,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.65

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