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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.28, 6,729.58 and 3,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.28, 6,729.58 and 3,460.93 is: 4,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.28 : 6,729.58 = 3,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.28/6,729.58 = 3,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.28x = 6,729.58 × 3,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.28x = 23,290,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,592.81/4,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.27

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