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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.36, 6,175.20 and 2,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.36, 6,175.20 and 2,796.31 is: 3,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.36 : 6,175.20 = 2,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.36/6,175.20 = 2,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.36x = 6,175.20 × 2,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.36x = 17,267,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,773.51/4,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.27

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