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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.17, 6,187.26 and 3,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.17, 6,187.26 and 3,541.12 is: 4,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.17 : 6,187.26 = 3,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.17/6,187.26 = 3,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.17x = 6,187.26 × 3,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.17x = 21,909,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,830.13/4,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.59

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