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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.74, 6,017.94 and 3,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.74, 6,017.94 and 3,107.82 is: 4,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.74 : 6,017.94 = 3,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.74/6,017.94 = 3,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.74x = 6,017.94 × 3,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.74x = 18,702,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,674.29/4,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.98

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