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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.32, 6,170.40 and 2,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.32, 6,170.40 and 2,981.04 is: 4,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.32 : 6,170.40 = 2,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.32/6,170.40 = 2,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.32x = 6,170.40 × 2,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.32x = 18,394,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,209.22/4,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.06

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