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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.70, 6,685.38 and 3,074.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.70, 6,685.38 and 3,074.97 is: 4,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.70 : 6,685.38 = 3,074.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.70/6,685.38 = 3,074.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.70x = 6,685.38 × 3,074.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.70x = 20,557,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,342.94/4,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.14

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