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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.17, 6,172.17 and 2,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.17, 6,172.17 and 2,982.24 is: 4,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.17 : 6,172.17 = 2,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.17/6,172.17 = 2,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.17x = 6,172.17 × 2,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.17x = 18,406,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,892.26/4,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.04

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