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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.70, 5,611.63 and 3,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.70, 5,611.63 and 3,474.24 is: 4,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.70 : 5,611.63 = 3,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.70/5,611.63 = 3,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.70x = 5,611.63 × 3,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.70x = 19,496,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,149.41/4,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.86

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