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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.82, 6,183.81 and 3,408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.82, 6,183.81 and 3,408.09 is: 4,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.82 : 6,183.81 = 3,408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.82/6,183.81 = 3,408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.82x = 6,183.81 × 3,408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.82x = 21,074,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,981.02/4,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.58

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