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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.79, 6,180.09 and 3,730.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.79, 6,180.09 and 3,730.57 is: 5,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.79 : 6,180.09 = 3,730.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.79/6,180.09 = 3,730.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.79x = 6,180.09 × 3,730.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.79x = 23,055,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,258.35/4,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.80

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