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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.96, 6,208.58 and 3,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.96, 6,208.58 and 3,174.59 is: 4,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.96 : 6,208.58 = 3,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.96/6,208.58 = 3,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.96x = 6,208.58 × 3,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.96x = 19,709,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,719.44/4,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.85

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