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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.42, 6,180.66 and 2,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.42, 6,180.66 and 2,711.16 is: 3,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.42 : 6,180.66 = 2,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.42/6,180.66 = 2,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.42x = 6,180.66 × 2,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.42x = 16,756,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,758.17/4,479.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.83

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