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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.27, 6,177.43 and 3,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.27, 6,177.43 and 3,062.92 is: 4,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.27 : 6,177.43 = 3,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.27/6,177.43 = 3,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.27x = 6,177.43 × 3,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.27x = 18,920,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,958.58/4,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.95

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