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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.74, 7,098.14 and 4,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.74, 7,098.14 and 4,256.94 is: 6,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.74 : 7,098.14 = 4,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.74/7,098.14 = 4,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.74x = 7,098.14 × 4,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.74x = 30,216,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,216,334.81/4,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.33

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