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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.96, 6,178.38 and 3,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.96, 6,178.38 and 3,426.68 is: 4,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.96 : 6,178.38 = 3,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.96/6,178.38 = 3,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.96x = 6,178.38 × 3,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.96x = 21,171,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,331.18/4,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.01

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