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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.03, 6,176.82 and 3,414.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.03, 6,176.82 and 3,414.93 is: 4,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.03 : 6,176.82 = 3,414.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.03/6,176.82 = 3,414.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.03x = 6,176.82 × 3,414.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.03x = 21,093,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,397.57/4,479.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.37

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