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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.65, 6,712.07 and 2,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.65, 6,712.07 and 2,499.14 is: 3,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.65 : 6,712.07 = 2,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.65/6,712.07 = 2,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.65x = 6,712.07 × 2,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.65x = 16,774,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,356.56/4,474.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.75

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