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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.46, 6,307.02 and 3,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.46, 6,307.02 and 3,734.31 is: 5,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.46 : 6,307.02 = 3,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.46/6,307.02 = 3,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.46x = 6,307.02 × 3,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.46x = 23,552,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,367.86/4,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.67

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