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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.40, 5,794.84 and 3,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.40, 5,794.84 and 3,074.60 is: 4,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.40 : 5,794.84 = 3,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.40/5,794.84 = 3,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.40x = 5,794.84 × 3,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.40x = 17,816,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,815.06/4,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.75

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