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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.74, 6,616.23 and 3,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.74, 6,616.23 and 3,178.54 is: 4,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.74 : 6,616.23 = 3,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.74/6,616.23 = 3,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.74x = 6,616.23 × 3,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.74x = 21,029,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,951.70/4,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.98

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