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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.14, 6,858.68 and 3,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.14, 6,858.68 and 3,274.88 is: 4,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.14 : 6,858.68 = 3,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.14/6,858.68 = 3,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.14x = 6,858.68 × 3,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.14x = 22,461,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,303.29/4,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.35

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