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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.85, 6,178.55 and 3,437.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.85, 6,178.55 and 3,437.85 is: 4,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.85 : 6,178.55 = 3,437.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.85/6,178.55 = 3,437.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.85x = 6,178.55 × 3,437.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.85x = 21,240,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,910.93/4,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.85

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