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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.74, 6,727.76 and 3,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.74, 6,727.76 and 3,197.55 is: 4,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.74 : 6,727.76 = 3,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.74/6,727.76 = 3,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.74x = 6,727.76 × 3,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.74x = 21,512,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,348.99/4,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.02

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