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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.95, 6,176.51 and 2,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.95, 6,176.51 and 2,708.53 is: 3,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.95 : 6,176.51 = 2,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.95/6,176.51 = 2,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.95x = 6,176.51 × 2,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.95x = 16,729,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,262.63/4,475.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.59

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