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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.77, 6,178.95 and 3,300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.77, 6,178.95 and 3,300.31 is: 4,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.77 : 6,178.95 = 3,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.77/6,178.95 = 3,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.77x = 6,178.95 × 3,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.77x = 20,392,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,450.47/4,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.24

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