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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.52, 6,166.44 and 2,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.52, 6,166.44 and 2,976.84 is: 4,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.52 : 6,166.44 = 2,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.52/6,166.44 = 2,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.52x = 6,166.44 × 2,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.52x = 18,356,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356,505.25/4,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.21

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