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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.06, 6,708.98 and 3,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.06, 6,708.98 and 3,487.44 is: 5,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.06 : 6,708.98 = 3,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.06/6,708.98 = 3,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.06x = 6,708.98 × 3,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.06x = 23,397,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,165.21/4,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.84

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