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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.34, 6,176.80 and 2,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.34, 6,176.80 and 2,796.68 is: 3,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.34 : 6,176.80 = 2,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.34/6,176.80 = 2,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.34x = 6,176.80 × 2,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.34x = 17,274,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,533.02/4,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.80

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