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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.27, 6,680.69 and 3,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.27, 6,680.69 and 3,074.90 is: 4,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.27 : 6,680.69 = 3,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.27/6,680.69 = 3,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.27x = 6,680.69 × 3,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.27x = 20,542,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,453.68/4,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.32

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