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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.70, 6,654.79 and 1,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.70, 6,654.79 and 1,474.40 is: 2,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.70 : 6,654.79 = 1,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.70/6,654.79 = 1,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.70x = 6,654.79 × 1,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.70x = 9,811,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,840.86/4,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.02

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