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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.04, 6,700.16 and 4,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.04, 6,700.16 and 4,023.32 is: 6,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.04 : 6,700.16 = 4,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.04/6,700.16 = 4,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.04x = 6,700.16 × 4,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.04x = 26,956,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,887.73/4,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.80

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