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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.53, 6,679.26 and 3,074.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.53, 6,679.26 and 3,074.49 is: 4,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.53 : 6,679.26 = 3,074.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.53/6,679.26 = 3,074.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.53x = 6,679.26 × 3,074.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.53x = 20,535,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,318.08/4,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.74

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