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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.12, 6,174.80 and 2,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.12, 6,174.80 and 2,882.26 is: 3,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.12 : 6,174.80 = 2,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.12/6,174.80 = 2,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.12x = 6,174.80 × 2,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.12x = 17,797,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,379.05/4,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.96

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