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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.46, 5,784.26 and 3,074.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.46, 5,784.26 and 3,074.45 is: 4,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.46 : 5,784.26 = 3,074.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.46/5,784.26 = 3,074.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.46x = 5,784.26 × 3,074.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.46x = 17,783,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,373.86/4,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.74

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