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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.96, 6,718.55 and 3,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.96, 6,718.55 and 3,084.86 is: 4,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.96 : 6,718.55 = 3,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.96/6,718.55 = 3,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.96x = 6,718.55 × 3,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.96x = 20,725,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,787.53/4,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.50

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