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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.75, 7,462.16 and 2,369.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.75, 7,462.16 and 2,369.79 is: 3,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.75 : 7,462.16 = 2,369.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.75/7,462.16 = 2,369.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.75x = 7,462.16 × 2,369.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.75x = 17,683,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,776.73/4,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.70

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