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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.46, 6,555.40 and 3,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.46, 6,555.40 and 3,074.98 is: 4,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.46 : 6,555.40 = 3,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.46/6,555.40 = 3,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.46x = 6,555.40 × 3,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.46x = 20,157,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,723.89/4,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.43

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