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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.72, 6,208.26 and 3,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.72, 6,208.26 and 3,174.32 is: 4,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.72 : 6,208.26 = 3,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.72/6,208.26 = 3,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.72x = 6,208.26 × 3,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.72x = 19,707,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,707,003.88/4,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.48

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