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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.66, 6,863.67 and 3,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.66, 6,863.67 and 3,085.34 is: 4,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.66 : 6,863.67 = 3,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.66/6,863.67 = 3,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.66x = 6,863.67 × 3,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.66x = 21,176,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,176,721.28/4,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.92

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