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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.74, 7,736.46 and 3,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.74, 7,736.46 and 3,074.80 is: 4,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.74 : 7,736.46 = 3,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.74/7,736.46 = 3,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.74x = 7,736.46 × 3,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.74x = 23,788,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,067.21/5,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.38

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