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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.95, 6,654.42 and 1,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.95, 6,654.42 and 1,474.80 is: 2,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.95 : 6,654.42 = 1,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.95/6,654.42 = 1,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.95x = 6,654.42 × 1,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.95x = 9,813,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,938.62/4,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.37

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