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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.98, 6,175.17 and 2,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.98, 6,175.17 and 2,683.46 is: 3,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.98 : 6,175.17 = 2,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.98/6,175.17 = 2,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.98x = 6,175.17 × 2,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.98x = 16,570,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,837.13/4,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.00

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