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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.79, 6,701.33 and 3,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.79, 6,701.33 and 3,812.49 is: 5,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.79 : 6,701.33 = 3,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.79/6,701.33 = 3,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.79x = 6,701.33 × 3,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.79x = 25,548,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,548,781.99/4,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.94

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