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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.17, 6,716.48 and 2,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.17, 6,716.48 and 2,011.88 is: 3,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.17 : 6,716.48 = 2,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.17/6,716.48 = 2,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.17x = 6,716.48 × 2,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.17x = 13,512,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,751.78/4,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.82

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