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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.40, 6,653.37 and 1,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.40, 6,653.37 and 1,474.31 is: 2,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.40 : 6,653.37 = 1,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.40/6,653.37 = 1,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.40x = 6,653.37 × 1,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.40x = 9,809,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,129.92/4,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.55

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