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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.36, 6,693.78 and 3,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.36, 6,693.78 and 3,174.04 is: 4,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.36 : 6,693.78 = 3,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.36/6,693.78 = 3,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.36x = 6,693.78 × 3,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.36x = 21,246,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,325.47/4,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.56

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