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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.54, 6,620.06 and 3,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.54, 6,620.06 and 3,179.10 is: 4,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.54 : 6,620.06 = 3,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.54/6,620.06 = 3,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.54x = 6,620.06 × 3,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.54x = 21,045,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045,832.75/4,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.15

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