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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.40, 7,465.80 and 2,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.40, 7,465.80 and 2,054.80 is: 3,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.40 : 7,465.80 = 2,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.40/7,465.80 = 2,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.40x = 7,465.80 × 2,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.40x = 15,340,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,725.84/4,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.93

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