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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.44, 6,701.32 and 3,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.44, 6,701.32 and 3,734.98 is: 5,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.44 : 6,701.32 = 3,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.44/6,701.32 = 3,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.44x = 6,701.32 × 3,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.44x = 25,029,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,296.17/4,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.96

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