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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.26, 6,717.45 and 3,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.26, 6,717.45 and 3,374.40 is: 4,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.26 : 6,717.45 = 3,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.26/6,717.45 = 3,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.26x = 6,717.45 × 3,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.26x = 22,667,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,363.28/4,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.11

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