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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.73, 6,181.07 and 3,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.73, 6,181.07 and 3,044.59 is: 4,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.73 : 6,181.07 = 3,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.73/6,181.07 = 3,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.73x = 6,181.07 × 3,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.73x = 18,818,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,793.24/4,479.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.88

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