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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.94, 6,310.17 and 3,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.94, 6,310.17 and 3,873.27 is: 5,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.94 : 6,310.17 = 3,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.94/6,310.17 = 3,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.94x = 6,310.17 × 3,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.94x = 24,440,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,992.16/4,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.36

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