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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.35, 6,675.57 and 2,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.35, 6,675.57 and 2,974.47 is: 4,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.35 : 6,675.57 = 2,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.35/6,675.57 = 2,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.35x = 6,675.57 × 2,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.35x = 19,856,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,282.70/4,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.74

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