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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.26, 6,172.56 and 2,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.26, 6,172.56 and 2,704.84 is: 3,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.26 : 6,172.56 = 2,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.26/6,172.56 = 2,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.26x = 6,172.56 × 2,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.26x = 16,695,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,787.19/4,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.52

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