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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.13, 6,861.77 and 3,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.13, 6,861.77 and 3,793.15 is: 5,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.13 : 6,861.77 = 3,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.13/6,861.77 = 3,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.13x = 6,861.77 × 3,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.13x = 26,027,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,722.88/4,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.62

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