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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.60, 7,046.62 and 3,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.60, 7,046.62 and 3,874.34 is: 5,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.60 : 7,046.62 = 3,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.60/7,046.62 = 3,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.60x = 7,046.62 × 3,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.60x = 27,301,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,301,009.66/4,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.70

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