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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.17, 6,560.79 and 3,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.17, 6,560.79 and 3,074.65 is: 4,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.17 : 6,560.79 = 3,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.17/6,560.79 = 3,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.17x = 6,560.79 × 3,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.17x = 20,172,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,172,132.97/4,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.93

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