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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.71, 6,179.58 and 2,984.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.71, 6,179.58 and 2,984.09 is: 4,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.71 : 6,179.58 = 2,984.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.71/6,179.58 = 2,984.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.71x = 6,179.58 × 2,984.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.71x = 18,440,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,391.98/4,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.19

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