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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.36, 6,167.16 and 2,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.36, 6,167.16 and 2,876.56 is: 3,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.36 : 6,167.16 = 2,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.36/6,167.16 = 2,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.36x = 6,167.16 × 2,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.36x = 17,740,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,205.77/4,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.52

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