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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.67, 7,304.66 and 3,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.67, 7,304.66 and 3,574.18 is: 5,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.67 : 7,304.66 = 3,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.67/7,304.66 = 3,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.67x = 7,304.66 × 3,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.67x = 26,108,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,169.68/4,887.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.64

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