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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.45, 6,173.60 and 3,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.45, 6,173.60 and 3,642.92 is: 5,020.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.45 : 6,173.60 = 3,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.45/6,173.60 = 3,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.45x = 6,173.60 × 3,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.45x = 22,489,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,930.91/4,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.69

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