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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.22, 6,176.86 and 3,428.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.22, 6,176.86 and 3,428.06 is: 4,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.22 : 6,176.86 = 3,428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.22/6,176.86 = 3,428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.22x = 6,176.86 × 3,428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.22x = 21,174,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,607.24/4,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.59

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