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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.84, 6,178.68 and 3,064.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.84, 6,178.68 and 3,064.37 is: 4,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.84 : 6,178.68 = 3,064.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.84/6,178.68 = 3,064.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.84x = 6,178.68 × 3,064.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.84x = 18,933,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,730.74/4,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.43

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