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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.56, 6,753.67 and 4,417.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.56, 6,753.67 and 4,417.00 is: 6,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.56 : 6,753.67 = 4,417.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.56/6,753.67 = 4,417.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.56x = 6,753.67 × 4,417.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.56x = 29,830,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,830,932.46/4,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.83

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