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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.88, 6,703.34 and 2,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.88, 6,703.34 and 2,137.14 is: 3,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.88 : 6,703.34 = 2,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.88/6,703.34 = 2,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.88x = 6,703.34 × 2,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.88x = 14,325,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,976.05/4,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.42

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