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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.21, 6,183.19 and 2,712.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.21, 6,183.19 and 2,712.79 is: 3,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.21 : 6,183.19 = 2,712.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.21/6,183.19 = 2,712.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.21x = 6,183.19 × 2,712.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.21x = 16,773,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,696.00/4,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.95

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