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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.19, 6,101.84 and 3,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.19, 6,101.84 and 3,474.70 is: 5,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.19 : 6,101.84 = 3,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.19/6,101.84 = 3,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.19x = 6,101.84 × 3,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.19x = 21,202,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,030.82/4,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.99

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