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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.60, 6,845.10 and 4,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.60, 6,845.10 and 4,374.20 is: 6,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.60 : 6,845.10 = 4,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.60/6,845.10 = 4,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.60x = 6,845.10 × 4,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.60x = 29,941,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,836.42/4,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.07

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