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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.38, 7,456.91 and 1,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.38, 7,456.91 and 1,685.17 is: 2,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.38 : 7,456.91 = 1,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.38/7,456.91 = 1,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.38x = 7,456.91 × 1,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.38x = 12,566,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,161.92/4,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.18

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