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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.84, 6,712.20 and 3,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.84, 6,712.20 and 3,174.84 is: 4,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.84 : 6,712.20 = 3,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.84/6,712.20 = 3,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.84x = 6,712.20 × 3,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.84x = 21,310,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,310,161.05/4,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.90

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