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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.99, 6,178.78 and 3,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.99, 6,178.78 and 3,064.91 is: 4,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.99 : 6,178.78 = 3,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.99/6,178.78 = 3,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.99x = 6,178.78 × 3,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.99x = 18,937,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,404.61/4,480.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.17

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