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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.68, 6,714.90 and 3,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.68, 6,714.90 and 3,374.57 is: 4,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.68 : 6,714.90 = 3,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.68/6,714.90 = 3,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.68x = 6,714.90 × 3,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.68x = 22,659,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,916.88/4,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.05

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