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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.96, 7,281.09 and 3,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.96, 7,281.09 and 3,074.86 is: 4,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.96 : 7,281.09 = 3,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.96/7,281.09 = 3,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.96x = 7,281.09 × 3,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.96x = 22,388,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,332.40/4,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.43

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