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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.06, 6,708.51 and 3,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.06, 6,708.51 and 3,174.75 is: 4,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.06 : 6,708.51 = 3,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.06/6,708.51 = 3,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.06x = 6,708.51 × 3,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.06x = 21,297,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,842.12/4,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.17

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