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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.10, 6,861.42 and 3,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.10, 6,861.42 and 3,627.93 is: 5,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.10 : 6,861.42 = 3,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.10/6,861.42 = 3,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.10x = 6,861.42 × 3,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.10x = 24,892,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,751.46/4,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.47

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