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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.02, 6,180.17 and 2,709.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.02, 6,180.17 and 2,709.59 is: 3,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.02 : 6,180.17 = 2,709.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.02/6,180.17 = 2,709.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.02x = 6,180.17 × 2,709.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.02x = 16,745,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,682.38/4,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.53

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