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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.66, 7,460.24 and 3,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.66, 7,460.24 and 3,583.80 is: 5,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.66 : 7,460.24 = 3,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.66/7,460.24 = 3,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.66x = 7,460.24 × 3,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.66x = 26,735,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,735,990.19/4,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.44

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