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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.92, 6,175.78 and 2,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.92, 6,175.78 and 2,612.52 is: 3,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.92 : 6,175.78 = 2,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.92/6,175.78 = 2,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.92x = 6,175.78 × 2,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.92x = 16,134,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,348.77/4,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.51

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