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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.60, 6,176.82 and 3,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.60, 6,176.82 and 3,436.60 is: 4,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.60 : 6,176.82 = 3,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.60/6,176.82 = 3,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.60x = 6,176.82 × 3,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.60x = 21,227,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,259.61/4,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.13

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