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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.32, 6,548.16 and 3,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.32, 6,548.16 and 3,175.04 is: 4,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.32 : 6,548.16 = 3,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.32/6,548.16 = 3,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.32x = 6,548.16 × 3,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.32x = 20,790,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,669.93/4,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.22

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