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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.74, 6,802.27 and 3,673.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.74, 6,802.27 and 3,673.79 is: 5,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.74 : 6,802.27 = 3,673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.74/6,802.27 = 3,673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.74x = 6,802.27 × 3,673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.74x = 24,990,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,111.50/4,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.12

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