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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.20, 6,181.41 and 2,709.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.20, 6,181.41 and 2,709.77 is: 3,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.20 : 6,181.41 = 2,709.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.20/6,181.41 = 2,709.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.20x = 6,181.41 × 2,709.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.20x = 16,750,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,168.47/4,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.55

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