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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.66, 6,174.84 and 2,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.66, 6,174.84 and 2,794.04 is: 3,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.66 : 6,174.84 = 2,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.66/6,174.84 = 2,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.66x = 6,174.84 × 2,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.66x = 17,252,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,749.95/4,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.52

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