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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.10, 6,860.23 and 3,084.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.10, 6,860.23 and 3,084.37 is: 4,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.10 : 6,860.23 = 3,084.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.10/6,860.23 = 3,084.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.10x = 6,860.23 × 3,084.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.10x = 21,159,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,487.61/4,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.93

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