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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.85, 6,179.73 and 4,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.85, 6,179.73 and 4,173.41 is: 5,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.85 : 6,179.73 = 4,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.85/6,179.73 = 4,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.85x = 6,179.73 × 4,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.85x = 25,790,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,516.08/4,484.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.59

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