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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.20, 7,174.35 and 3,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.20, 7,174.35 and 3,466.71 is: 5,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.20 : 7,174.35 = 3,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.20/7,174.35 = 3,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.20x = 7,174.35 × 3,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.20x = 24,871,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,390.89/4,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.48

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