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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.79, 6,175.62 and 3,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.79, 6,175.62 and 3,040.65 is: 4,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.79 : 6,175.62 = 3,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.79/6,175.62 = 3,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.79x = 6,175.62 × 3,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.79x = 18,777,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,898.95/4,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.50

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