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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.14, 6,692.37 and 3,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.14, 6,692.37 and 3,674.16 is: 5,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.14 : 6,692.37 = 3,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.14/6,692.37 = 3,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.14x = 6,692.37 × 3,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.14x = 24,588,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,838.16/4,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.50

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