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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.03, 6,175.57 and 2,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.03, 6,175.57 and 2,880.70 is: 3,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.03 : 6,175.57 = 2,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.03/6,175.57 = 2,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.03x = 6,175.57 × 2,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.03x = 17,789,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,964.50/4,474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.27

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