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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.52, 6,174.72 and 2,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.52, 6,174.72 and 2,706.48 is: 3,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.52 : 6,174.72 = 2,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.52/6,174.72 = 2,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.52x = 6,174.72 × 2,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.52x = 16,711,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,756.19/4,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.04

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