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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.29, 6,173.28 and 2,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.29, 6,173.28 and 2,797.41 is: 3,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.29 : 6,173.28 = 2,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.29/6,173.28 = 2,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.29x = 6,173.28 × 2,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.29x = 17,269,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,195.20/4,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.65

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