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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.30, 7,021.20 and 3,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.30, 7,021.20 and 3,945.30 is: 5,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.30 : 7,021.20 = 3,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.30/7,021.20 = 3,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.30x = 7,021.20 × 3,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.30x = 27,700,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,700,740.36/4,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.18

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