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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.74, 6,741.93 and 3,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.74, 6,741.93 and 3,119.14 is: 4,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.74 : 6,741.93 = 3,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.74/6,741.93 = 3,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.74x = 6,741.93 × 3,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.74x = 21,029,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,023.54/4,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.28

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