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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.14, 6,706.39 and 3,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.14, 6,706.39 and 3,380.18 is: 5,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.14 : 6,706.39 = 3,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.14/6,706.39 = 3,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.14x = 6,706.39 × 3,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.14x = 22,668,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,754.92/4,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.96

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