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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.14, 6,177.30 and 2,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.14, 6,177.30 and 2,797.92 is: 3,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.14 : 6,177.30 = 2,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.14/6,177.30 = 2,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.14x = 6,177.30 × 2,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.14x = 17,283,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,591.22/4,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.00

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