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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.54, 6,182.40 and 2,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.54, 6,182.40 and 2,711.40 is: 3,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.54 : 6,182.40 = 2,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.54/6,182.40 = 2,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.54x = 6,182.40 × 2,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.54x = 16,762,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,959.36/4,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.12

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