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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.05, 6,745.08 and 3,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.05, 6,745.08 and 3,273.74 is: 4,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.05 : 6,745.08 = 3,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.05/6,745.08 = 3,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.05x = 6,745.08 × 3,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.05x = 22,081,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,638.20/4,886.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.32

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