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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.02, 6,858.49 and 3,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.02, 6,858.49 and 3,274.75 is: 4,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.02 : 6,858.49 = 3,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.02/6,858.49 = 3,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.02x = 6,858.49 × 3,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.02x = 22,459,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,840.13/4,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.16

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