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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.14, 6,183.63 and 3,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.14, 6,183.63 and 3,362.94 is: 4,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.14 : 6,183.63 = 3,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.14/6,183.63 = 3,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.14x = 6,183.63 × 3,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.14x = 20,795,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,176.67/4,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.75

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