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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.16, 8,180.91 and 4,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.16, 8,180.91 and 4,478.01 is: 6,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.16 : 8,180.91 = 4,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.16/8,180.91 = 4,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.16x = 8,180.91 × 4,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.16x = 36,634,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,634,196.79/5,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.91

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