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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.64, 6,175.08 and 2,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.64, 6,175.08 and 2,611.28 is: 3,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.64 : 6,175.08 = 2,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.64/6,175.08 = 2,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.64x = 6,175.08 × 2,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.64x = 16,124,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,862.90/4,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.61

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