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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.70, 6,904.29 and 4,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.70, 6,904.29 and 4,476.82 is: 6,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.70 : 6,904.29 = 4,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.70/6,904.29 = 4,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.70x = 6,904.29 × 4,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.70x = 30,909,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,909,263.56/5,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.75

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