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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.67, 6,715.14 and 3,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.67, 6,715.14 and 3,274.80 is: 4,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.67 : 6,715.14 = 3,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.67/6,715.14 = 3,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.67x = 6,715.14 × 3,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.67x = 21,990,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,740.47/4,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.79

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