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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.83, 6,414.47 and 3,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.83, 6,414.47 and 3,234.53 is: 4,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.83 : 6,414.47 = 3,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.83/6,414.47 = 3,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.83x = 6,414.47 × 3,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.83x = 20,747,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,780.66/4,274.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.47

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