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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.20, 6,174.93 and 2,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.20, 6,174.93 and 2,705.97 is: 3,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.20 : 6,174.93 = 2,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.20/6,174.93 = 2,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.20x = 6,174.93 × 2,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.20x = 16,709,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,144.46/4,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.56

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