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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.50, 6,714.03 and 3,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.50, 6,714.03 and 3,174.02 is: 4,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.50 : 6,714.03 = 3,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.50/6,714.03 = 3,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.50x = 6,714.03 × 3,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.50x = 21,310,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,310,465.50/4,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.52

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