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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476, 6,176.88 and 3,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476, 6,176.88 and 3,081.18 is: 4,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476 : 6,176.88 = 3,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476/6,176.88 = 3,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476x = 6,176.88 × 3,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476x = 19,032,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,032,079.12/4,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.03

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