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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.96, 6,144.98 and 3,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.96, 6,144.98 and 3,179.18 is: 4,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.96 : 6,144.98 = 3,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.96/6,144.98 = 3,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.96x = 6,144.98 × 3,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.96x = 19,535,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,950.90/4,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.18

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