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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.92, 7,247.73 and 3,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.92, 7,247.73 and 3,074.46 is: 4,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.92 : 7,247.73 = 3,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.92/7,247.73 = 3,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.92x = 7,247.73 × 3,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.92x = 22,282,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282,823.03/4,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.73

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