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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.44, 6,174.80 and 2,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.44, 6,174.80 and 2,706.06 is: 3,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.44 : 6,174.80 = 2,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.44/6,174.80 = 2,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.44x = 6,174.80 × 2,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.44x = 16,709,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,364.33/4,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.40

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