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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.10, 6,174.83 and 2,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.10, 6,174.83 and 2,705.72 is: 3,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.10 : 6,174.83 = 2,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.10/6,174.83 = 2,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.10x = 6,174.83 × 2,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.10x = 16,707,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,349.93/4,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.23

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