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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.56, 6,191.24 and 4,104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.56, 6,191.24 and 4,104.95 is: 5,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.56 : 6,191.24 = 4,104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.56/6,191.24 = 4,104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.56x = 6,191.24 × 4,104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.56x = 25,414,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,679.16/4,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.75

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