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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.40, 6,471.46 and 3,274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.40, 6,471.46 and 3,274.57 is: 4,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.40 : 6,471.46 = 3,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.40/6,471.46 = 3,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.40x = 6,471.46 × 3,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.40x = 21,191,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,260.95/4,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.89

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