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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.78, 6,180.34 and 3,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.78, 6,180.34 and 3,301.32 is: 4,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.78 : 6,180.34 = 3,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.78/6,180.34 = 3,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.78x = 6,180.34 × 3,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.78x = 20,403,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,280.05/4,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.64

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