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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.60, 7,354.66 and 4,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.60, 7,354.66 and 4,574.66 is: 6,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.60 : 7,354.66 = 4,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.60/7,354.66 = 4,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.60x = 7,354.66 × 4,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.60x = 33,645,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,068.92/4,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.92

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