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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.27, 6,177.26 and 2,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.27, 6,177.26 and 2,882.68 is: 3,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.27 : 6,177.26 = 2,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.27/6,177.26 = 2,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.27x = 6,177.26 × 2,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.27x = 17,807,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,055.62/4,473.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.77

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