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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.73, 6,181.25 and 2,709.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.73, 6,181.25 and 2,709.99 is: 3,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.73 : 6,181.25 = 2,709.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.73/6,181.25 = 2,709.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.73x = 6,181.25 × 2,709.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.73x = 16,751,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,112.14/4,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.15

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