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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.52, 6,174.45 and 3,297.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.52, 6,174.45 and 3,297.05 is: 4,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.52 : 6,174.45 = 3,297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.52/6,174.45 = 3,297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.52x = 6,174.45 × 3,297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.52x = 20,357,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,357,439.50/4,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.73

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