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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.93, 6,713.61 and 3,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.93, 6,713.61 and 3,184.60 is: 4,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.93 : 6,713.61 = 3,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.93/6,713.61 = 3,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.93x = 6,713.61 × 3,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.93x = 21,380,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,162.41/4,474.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.76

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