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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.92, 6,177.16 and 2,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.92, 6,177.16 and 2,613.52 is: 3,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.92 : 6,177.16 = 2,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.92/6,177.16 = 2,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.92x = 6,177.16 × 2,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.92x = 16,144,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,131.20/4,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.89

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