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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.20, 6,174.24 and 2,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.20, 6,174.24 and 2,705.96 is: 3,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.20 : 6,174.24 = 2,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.20/6,174.24 = 2,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.20x = 6,174.24 × 2,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.20x = 16,707,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,246.47/4,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.97

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