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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.78, 6,171.39 and 4,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.78, 6,171.39 and 4,010.22 is: 5,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.78 : 6,171.39 = 4,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.78/6,171.39 = 4,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.78x = 6,171.39 × 4,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.78x = 24,748,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,631.61/4,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.22

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