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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.74, 6,175.63 and 2,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.74, 6,175.63 and 2,707.32 is: 3,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.74 : 6,175.63 = 2,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.74/6,175.63 = 2,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.74x = 6,175.63 × 2,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.74x = 16,719,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,393.08/4,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.39

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