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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.40, 6,176.12 and 2,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.40, 6,176.12 and 2,612.40 is: 3,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.40 : 6,176.12 = 2,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.40/6,176.12 = 2,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.40x = 6,176.12 × 2,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.40x = 16,134,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,495.89/4,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.15

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