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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.44, 6,712.86 and 3,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.44, 6,712.86 and 3,184.10 is: 4,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.44 : 6,712.86 = 3,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.44/6,712.86 = 3,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.44x = 6,712.86 × 3,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.44x = 21,374,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,417.53/4,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.00

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