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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.56, 6,709.56 and 3,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.56, 6,709.56 and 3,177.08 is: 4,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.56 : 6,709.56 = 3,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.56/6,709.56 = 3,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.56x = 6,709.56 × 3,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.56x = 21,316,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,808.88/4,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.68

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