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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.76, 6,175.44 and 2,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.76, 6,175.44 and 2,612.32 is: 3,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.76 : 6,175.44 = 2,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.76/6,175.44 = 2,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.76x = 6,175.44 × 2,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.76x = 16,132,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,132,225.42/4,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.97

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