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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.85, 6,175.62 and 3,149.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.85, 6,175.62 and 3,149.01 is: 4,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.85 : 6,175.62 = 3,149.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.85/6,175.62 = 3,149.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.85x = 6,175.62 × 3,149.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.85x = 19,447,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,089.14/4,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.87

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