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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.58, 6,863.97 and 3,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.58, 6,863.97 and 3,402.10 is: 4,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.58 : 6,863.97 = 3,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.58/6,863.97 = 3,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.58x = 6,863.97 × 3,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.58x = 23,351,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,351,912.34/4,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.25

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