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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.54, 6,864.33 and 2,957.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.54, 6,864.33 and 2,957.23 is: 4,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.54 : 6,864.33 = 2,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.54/6,864.33 = 2,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.54x = 6,864.33 × 2,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.54x = 20,299,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,402.61/4,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.66

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