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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.20, 5,617.84 and 3,478.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.20, 5,617.84 and 3,478.74 is: 4,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.20 : 5,617.84 = 3,478.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.20/5,617.84 = 3,478.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.20x = 5,617.84 × 3,478.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.20x = 19,543,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,004.72/4,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.07

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