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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.19, 6,172.85 and 2,611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.19, 6,172.85 and 2,611.19 is: 3,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.19 : 6,172.85 = 2,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.19/6,172.85 = 2,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.19x = 6,172.85 × 2,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.19x = 16,118,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,440.27/4,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.54

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