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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.68, 6,711.42 and 3,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.68, 6,711.42 and 3,174.92 is: 4,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.68 : 6,711.42 = 3,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.68/6,711.42 = 3,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.68x = 6,711.42 × 3,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.68x = 21,308,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,221.59/4,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.83

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