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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.99, 6,174.88 and 2,982.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.99, 6,174.88 and 2,982.45 is: 4,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.99 : 6,174.88 = 2,982.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.99/6,174.88 = 2,982.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.99x = 6,174.88 × 2,982.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.99x = 18,416,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,303.33/4,475.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.46

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