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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.65, 6,178.73 and 2,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.65, 6,178.73 and 2,707.18 is: 3,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.65 : 6,178.73 = 2,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.65/6,178.73 = 2,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.65x = 6,178.73 × 2,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.65x = 16,726,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,934.28/4,478.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.82

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