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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.32, 6,177.68 and 3,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.32, 6,177.68 and 3,359.48 is: 4,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.32 : 6,177.68 = 3,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.32/6,177.68 = 3,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.32x = 6,177.68 × 3,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.32x = 20,753,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,753,792.41/4,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.39

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