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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.10, 7,294.77 and 4,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.10, 7,294.77 and 4,054.02 is: 6,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.10 : 7,294.77 = 4,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.10/7,294.77 = 4,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.10x = 7,294.77 × 4,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.10x = 29,573,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,573,143.48/4,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.41

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