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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.78, 6,850.44 and 3,074.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.78, 6,850.44 and 3,074.67 is: 4,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.78 : 6,850.44 = 3,074.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.78/6,850.44 = 3,074.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.78x = 6,850.44 × 3,074.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.78x = 21,062,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,062,842.35/4,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.16

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