4974 ÷ 4 
Let's see how many times 4 fits into 4974.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 4, we get 1 with a remainder of 0.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 4 from 4 and we're left with 0.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 0 and continue: 9 / 4

Let's proceed to step 2:
4 can be fit into 9 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 12.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 8 from 9.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 17 / 4

On to step 3:
4 goes into 17 4 times with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 124.0
If we subtract 16 from 17, we get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 4

Advancing to step 4:
14 divided by 4 is 3 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 1243.0
If we subtract 12 from 14, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Step 5:
If we divide 20 by 4, we get 5 and a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 1243.5
If we take 20 away from 20, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 6:
The number 4 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1243.5
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 0 by 4, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1243.5
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 1243.5 with a balance of 0.0.