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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.66, 6,865.24 and 2,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.66, 6,865.24 and 2,984.50 is: 4,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.66 : 6,865.24 = 2,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.66/6,865.24 = 2,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.66x = 6,865.24 × 2,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.66x = 20,489,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,308.78/4,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.74

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