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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.46, 5,777.53 and 3,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.46, 5,777.53 and 3,348.38 is: 4,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.46 : 5,777.53 = 3,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.46/5,777.53 = 3,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.46x = 5,777.53 × 3,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.46x = 19,345,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345,365.90/4,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.68

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