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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.74, 6,686.40 and 3,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.74, 6,686.40 and 3,273.96 is: 4,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.74 : 6,686.40 = 3,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.74/6,686.40 = 3,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.74x = 6,686.40 × 3,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.74x = 21,891,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,006.14/4,843.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.44

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