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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.21, 6,683.88 and 3,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.21, 6,683.88 and 3,074.95 is: 4,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.21 : 6,683.88 = 3,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.21/6,683.88 = 3,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.21x = 6,683.88 × 3,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.21x = 20,552,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,596.81/4,845.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.84

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