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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.50, 7,456.44 and 2,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.50, 7,456.44 and 2,974.75 is: 4,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.50 : 7,456.44 = 2,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.50/7,456.44 = 2,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.50x = 7,456.44 × 2,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.50x = 22,181,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,044.89/4,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.90

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