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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.41, 7,455.38 and 2,634.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.41, 7,455.38 and 2,634.01 is: 3,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.41 : 7,455.38 = 2,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.41/7,455.38 = 2,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.41x = 7,455.38 × 2,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.41x = 19,637,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,513.67/4,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.71

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