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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.07, 6,179.30 and 4,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.07, 6,179.30 and 4,181.59 is: 5,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.07 : 6,179.30 = 4,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.07/6,179.30 = 4,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.07x = 6,179.30 × 4,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.07x = 25,839,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,299.09/4,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.76

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