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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.60, 10,174.20 and 4,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.60, 10,174.20 and 4,858.20 is: 6,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.60 : 10,174.20 = 4,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.60/10,174.20 = 4,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.60x = 10,174.20 × 4,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.60x = 49,428,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,428,298.44/7,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.51

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