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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.16, 7,742.77 and 4,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.16, 7,742.77 and 4,483.19 is: 6,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.16 : 7,742.77 = 4,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.16/7,742.77 = 4,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.16x = 7,742.77 × 4,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.16x = 34,712,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,712,317.19/5,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.79

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