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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.74, 7,320.39 and 4,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.74, 7,320.39 and 4,271.14 is: 6,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.74 : 7,320.39 = 4,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.74/7,320.39 = 4,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.74x = 7,320.39 × 4,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.74x = 31,266,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,266,410.54/4,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.21

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