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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.57, 7,462.91 and 1,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.57, 7,462.91 and 1,464.29 is: 2,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.57 : 7,462.91 = 1,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.57/7,462.91 = 1,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.57x = 7,462.91 × 1,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.57x = 10,927,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,864.48/4,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.75

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