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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.08, 6,863.28 and 3,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.08, 6,863.28 and 3,401.60 is: 4,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.08 : 6,863.28 = 3,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.08/6,863.28 = 3,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.08x = 6,863.28 × 3,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.08x = 23,346,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,133.25/4,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.56

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