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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.42, 6,727.25 and 3,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.42, 6,727.25 and 3,381.94 is: 4,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.42 : 6,727.25 = 3,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.42/6,727.25 = 3,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.42x = 6,727.25 × 3,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.42x = 22,751,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,155.87/4,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.46

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