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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.40, 6,724.56 and 3,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.40, 6,724.56 and 3,385.76 is: 4,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.40 : 6,724.56 = 3,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.40/6,724.56 = 3,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.40x = 6,724.56 × 3,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.40x = 22,767,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,746.27/4,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.88

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