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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.84, 6,167.92 and 2,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.84, 6,167.92 and 2,976.82 is: 4,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.84 : 6,167.92 = 2,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.84/6,167.92 = 2,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.84x = 6,167.92 × 2,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.84x = 18,360,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,787.61/4,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.62

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