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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.56, 6,177.96 and 2,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.56, 6,177.96 and 2,798.52 is: 3,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.56 : 6,177.96 = 2,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.56/6,177.96 = 2,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.56x = 6,177.96 × 2,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.56x = 17,289,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,144.62/4,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.88

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