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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.94, 6,172.04 and 2,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.94, 6,172.04 and 2,704.28 is: 3,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.94 : 6,172.04 = 2,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.94/6,172.04 = 2,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.94x = 6,172.04 × 2,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.94x = 16,690,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,924.33/4,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.87

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