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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.13, 6,474.45 and 3,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.13, 6,474.45 and 3,184.20 is: 4,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.13 : 6,474.45 = 3,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.13/6,474.45 = 3,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.13x = 6,474.45 × 3,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.13x = 20,615,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,943.69/4,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.05

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