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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.18, 6,861.54 and 4,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.18, 6,861.54 and 4,275.26 is: 5,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.18 : 6,861.54 = 4,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.18/6,861.54 = 4,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.18x = 6,861.54 × 4,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.18x = 29,334,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,867.50/4,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.43

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