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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.44, 6,179.46 and 3,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.44, 6,179.46 and 3,633.20 is: 5,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.44 : 6,179.46 = 3,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.44/6,179.46 = 3,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.44x = 6,179.46 × 3,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.44x = 22,451,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,451,214.07/4,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.78

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