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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.10, 6,739.32 and 3,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.10, 6,739.32 and 3,374.24 is: 4,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.10 : 6,739.32 = 3,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.10/6,739.32 = 3,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.10x = 6,739.32 × 3,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.10x = 22,740,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,083.12/4,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.04

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