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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.04, 6,474.36 and 3,986.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.04, 6,474.36 and 3,986.74 is: 5,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.04 : 6,474.36 = 3,986.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.04/6,474.36 = 3,986.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.04x = 6,474.36 × 3,986.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.04x = 25,811,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,589.99/4,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.14

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