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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.85, 6,699.97 and 3,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.85, 6,699.97 and 3,375.88 is: 5,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.85 : 6,699.97 = 3,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.85/6,699.97 = 3,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.85x = 6,699.97 × 3,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.85x = 22,618,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,263.20/4,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.54

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