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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.46, 7,274.94 and 3,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.46, 7,274.94 and 3,002.86 is: 4,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.46 : 7,274.94 = 3,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.46/7,274.94 = 3,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.46x = 7,274.94 × 3,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.46x = 21,845,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,626.33/4,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.56

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