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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.22, 6,178.83 and 2,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.22, 6,178.83 and 2,709.90 is: 3,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.22 : 6,178.83 = 2,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.22/6,178.83 = 2,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.22x = 6,178.83 × 2,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.22x = 16,744,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,011.42/4,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.49

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