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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.58, 6,678.84 and 3,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.58, 6,678.84 and 3,479.50 is: 5,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.58 : 6,678.84 = 3,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.58/6,678.84 = 3,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.58x = 6,678.84 × 3,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.58x = 23,239,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,023.78/4,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.23

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