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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.85, 7,256.08 and 3,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.85, 7,256.08 and 3,174.72 is: 4,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.85 : 7,256.08 = 3,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.85/7,256.08 = 3,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.85x = 7,256.08 × 3,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.85x = 23,035,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,970.14/4,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.76

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