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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.02, 6,712.36 and 2,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.02, 6,712.36 and 2,136.98 is: 3,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.02 : 6,712.36 = 2,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.02/6,712.36 = 2,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.02x = 6,712.36 × 2,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.02x = 14,344,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,179.07/4,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.11

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