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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.14, 6,177.94 and 3,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.14, 6,177.94 and 3,474.38 is: 4,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.14 : 6,177.94 = 3,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.14/6,177.94 = 3,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.14x = 6,177.94 × 3,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.14x = 21,464,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,511.18/4,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.75

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