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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.83, 6,864.32 and 3,402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.83, 6,864.32 and 3,402.35 is: 4,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.83 : 6,864.32 = 3,402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.83/6,864.32 = 3,402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.83x = 6,864.32 × 3,402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.83x = 23,354,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,802.14/4,974.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.59

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