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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.98, 7,461.30 and 2,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.98, 7,461.30 and 2,200.14 is: 3,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.98 : 7,461.30 = 2,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.98/7,461.30 = 2,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.98x = 7,461.30 × 2,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.98x = 16,415,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,904.58/4,974.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.69

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