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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.72, 6,173.28 and 3,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.72, 6,173.28 and 3,361.92 is: 4,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.72 : 6,173.28 = 3,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.72/6,173.28 = 3,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.72x = 6,173.28 × 3,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.72x = 20,754,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,073.50/4,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.90

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