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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.01, 6,176.93 and 3,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.01, 6,176.93 and 3,529.17 is: 4,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.01 : 6,176.93 = 3,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.01/6,176.93 = 3,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.01x = 6,176.93 × 3,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.01x = 21,799,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,418.40/4,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.64

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