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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.42, 7,319.43 and 3,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.42, 7,319.43 and 3,574.18 is: 5,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.42 : 7,319.43 = 3,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.42/7,319.43 = 3,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.42x = 7,319.43 × 3,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.42x = 26,160,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,160,960.32/4,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.79

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