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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.46, 6,097.26 and 3,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.46, 6,097.26 and 3,074.02 is: 4,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.46 : 6,097.26 = 3,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.46/6,097.26 = 3,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.46x = 6,097.26 × 3,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.46x = 18,743,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,099.19/4,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.92

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