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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.42, 6,174.96 and 3,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.42, 6,174.96 and 3,846.90 is: 5,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.42 : 6,174.96 = 3,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.42/6,174.96 = 3,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.42x = 6,174.96 × 3,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.42x = 23,754,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,453.62/4,479.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.02

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