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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.84, 6,180.12 and 4,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.84, 6,180.12 and 4,255.14 is: 5,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.84 : 6,180.12 = 4,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.84/6,180.12 = 4,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.84x = 6,180.12 × 4,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.84x = 26,297,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,275.82/4,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.01

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