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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.74, 6,715.71 and 2,284.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.74, 6,715.71 and 2,284.05 is: 3,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.74 : 6,715.71 = 2,284.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.74/6,715.71 = 2,284.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.74x = 6,715.71 × 2,284.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.74x = 15,339,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,017.43/4,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.91

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