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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.74, 6,177.01 and 2,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.74, 6,177.01 and 2,708.32 is: 3,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.74 : 6,177.01 = 2,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.74/6,177.01 = 2,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.74x = 6,177.01 × 2,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.74x = 16,729,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,319.72/4,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.78

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