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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.21, 6,853.14 and 3,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.21, 6,853.14 and 3,374.46 is: 4,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.21 : 6,853.14 = 3,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.21/6,853.14 = 3,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.21x = 6,853.14 × 3,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.21x = 23,125,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,646.80/4,965.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.54

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