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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.74, 6,614.73 and 3,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.74, 6,614.73 and 3,177.54 is: 4,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.74 : 6,614.73 = 3,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.74/6,614.73 = 3,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.74x = 6,614.73 × 3,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.74x = 21,018,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,569.16/4,408.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.48

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