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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.10, 6,714.55 and 2,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.10, 6,714.55 and 2,394.56 is: 3,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.10 : 6,714.55 = 2,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.10/6,714.55 = 2,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.10x = 6,714.55 × 2,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.10x = 16,078,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,399.16/4,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.86

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