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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.11, 6,174.29 and 2,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.11, 6,174.29 and 2,795.53 is: 3,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.11 : 6,174.29 = 2,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.11/6,174.29 = 2,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.11x = 6,174.29 × 2,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.11x = 17,260,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,412.92/4,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.84

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