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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.85, 7,295.90 and 4,054.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.85, 7,295.90 and 4,054.77 is: 6,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.85 : 7,295.90 = 4,054.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.85/7,295.90 = 4,054.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.85x = 7,295.90 × 4,054.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.85x = 29,583,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,583,176.17/4,874.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.53

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