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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.69, 6,183 and 2,905.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.69, 6,183 and 2,905.05 is: 4,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.69 : 6,183 = 2,905.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.69/6,183 = 2,905.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.69x = 6,183 × 2,905.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.69x = 17,961,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,924.15/4,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.64

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