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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.80, 6,711.84 and 1,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.80, 6,711.84 and 1,396.80 is: 2,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.80 : 6,711.84 = 1,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.80/6,711.84 = 1,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.80x = 6,711.84 × 1,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.80x = 9,375,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,098.11/4,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.09

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