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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.24, 6,173.28 and 2,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.24, 6,173.28 and 2,904.84 is: 4,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.24 : 6,173.28 = 2,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.24/6,173.28 = 2,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.24x = 6,173.28 × 2,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.24x = 17,932,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,390.68/4,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.13

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