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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.55, 6,178.95 and 3,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.55, 6,178.95 and 3,041.99 is: 4,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.55 : 6,178.95 = 3,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.55/6,178.95 = 3,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.55x = 6,178.95 × 3,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.55x = 18,796,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,273.22/4,480.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.09

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