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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.12, 6,177.24 and 2,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.12, 6,177.24 and 2,707.08 is: 3,735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.12 : 6,177.24 = 2,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.12/6,177.24 = 2,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.12x = 6,177.24 × 2,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.12x = 16,722,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,282.86/4,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.89

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