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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.31, 6,177.64 and 2,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.31, 6,177.64 and 2,796.47 is: 3,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.31 : 6,177.64 = 2,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.31/6,177.64 = 2,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.31x = 6,177.64 × 2,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.31x = 17,275,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,611.59/4,474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.06

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