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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.10, 6,709.71 and 3,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.10, 6,709.71 and 3,898.10 is: 5,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.10 : 6,709.71 = 3,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.10/6,709.71 = 3,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.10x = 6,709.71 × 3,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.10x = 26,155,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,155,120.55/4,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.90

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