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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.14, 6,554.97 and 3,074.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.14, 6,554.97 and 3,074.67 is: 4,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.14 : 6,554.97 = 3,074.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.14/6,554.97 = 3,074.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.14x = 6,554.97 × 3,074.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.14x = 20,154,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,345.03/4,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.00

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