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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.59, 6,180.18 and 3,581.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.59, 6,180.18 and 3,581.43 is: 4,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.59 : 6,180.18 = 3,581.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.59/6,180.18 = 3,581.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.59x = 6,180.18 × 3,581.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.59x = 22,133,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,133,882.06/4,474.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.57

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