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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.17, 6,715.89 and 3,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.17, 6,715.89 and 3,074.13 is: 4,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.17 : 6,715.89 = 3,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.17/6,715.89 = 3,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.17x = 6,715.89 × 3,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.17x = 20,645,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,518.93/4,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.12

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