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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.47, 6,168.69 and 2,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.47, 6,168.69 and 2,876.96 is: 3,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.47 : 6,168.69 = 2,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.47/6,168.69 = 2,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.47x = 6,168.69 × 2,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.47x = 17,747,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,089.80/4,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.18

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