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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.44, 6,847.34 and 3,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.44, 6,847.34 and 3,074.52 is: 4,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.44 : 6,847.34 = 3,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.44/6,847.34 = 3,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.44x = 6,847.34 × 3,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.44x = 21,052,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,052,283.78/4,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.47

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