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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.45, 6,863.34 and 3,207.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.45, 6,863.34 and 3,207.09 is: 4,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.45 : 6,863.34 = 3,207.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.45/6,863.34 = 3,207.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.45x = 6,863.34 × 3,207.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.45x = 22,011,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,011,349.08/4,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.88

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