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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.35, 6,175.18 and 2,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.35, 6,175.18 and 2,705.97 is: 3,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.35 : 6,175.18 = 2,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.35/6,175.18 = 2,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.35x = 6,175.18 × 2,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.35x = 16,709,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,838.29/4,474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.58

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