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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.35, 6,177.69 and 3,150.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.35, 6,177.69 and 3,150.51 is: 4,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.35 : 6,177.69 = 3,150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.35/6,177.69 = 3,150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.35x = 6,177.69 × 3,150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.35x = 19,462,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462,874.12/4,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.94

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