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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.46, 7,379.32 and 3,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.46, 7,379.32 and 3,274.15 is: 4,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.46 : 7,379.32 = 3,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.46/7,379.32 = 3,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.46x = 7,379.32 × 3,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.46x = 24,161,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,000.58/4,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.31

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