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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.83, 7,461.01 and 1,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.83, 7,461.01 and 1,464.14 is: 2,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.83 : 7,461.01 = 1,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.83/7,461.01 = 1,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.83x = 7,461.01 × 1,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.83x = 10,923,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,963.18/4,974.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.85

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