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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.40, 10,768.80 and 3,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.40, 10,768.80 and 3,479.60 is: 5,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.40 : 10,768.80 = 3,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.40/10,768.80 = 3,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.40x = 10,768.80 × 3,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.40x = 37,471,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,471,116.48/7,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.89

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