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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.52, 6,179.04 and 4,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.52, 6,179.04 and 4,474.56 is: 6,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.52 : 6,179.04 = 4,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.52/6,179.04 = 4,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.52x = 6,179.04 × 4,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.52x = 27,648,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,648,485.22/4,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.19

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