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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.01, 6,697.55 and 3,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.01, 6,697.55 and 3,074.18 is: 4,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.01 : 6,697.55 = 3,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.01/6,697.55 = 3,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.01x = 6,697.55 × 3,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.01x = 20,589,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,448.46/4,465.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.29

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