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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.90, 7,274.21 and 3,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.90, 7,274.21 and 3,374.93 is: 5,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.90 : 7,274.21 = 3,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.90/7,274.21 = 3,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.90x = 7,274.21 × 3,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.90x = 24,549,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,549,896.31/4,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.60

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