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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.38, 6,174.05 and 2,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.38, 6,174.05 and 2,795.87 is: 3,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.38 : 6,174.05 = 2,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.38/6,174.05 = 2,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.38x = 6,174.05 × 2,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.38x = 17,261,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,841.17/4,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.79

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