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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.14, 6,173.40 and 2,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.14, 6,173.40 and 2,705.88 is: 3,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.14 : 6,173.40 = 2,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.14/6,173.40 = 2,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.14x = 6,173.40 × 2,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.14x = 16,704,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,479.59/4,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.56

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