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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.78, 6,184.48 and 3,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.78, 6,184.48 and 3,304.32 is: 4,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.78 : 6,184.48 = 3,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.78/6,184.48 = 3,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.78x = 6,184.48 × 3,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.78x = 20,435,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435,500.95/4,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.78

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