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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.84, 6,444.54 and 3,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.84, 6,444.54 and 3,834.36 is: 5,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.84 : 6,444.54 = 3,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.84/6,444.54 = 3,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.84x = 6,444.54 × 3,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.84x = 24,710,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,686.39/4,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.89

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