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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.41, 6,180.25 and 2,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.41, 6,180.25 and 2,883.85 is: 3,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.41 : 6,180.25 = 2,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.41/6,180.25 = 2,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.41x = 6,180.25 × 2,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.41x = 17,822,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,931.47/4,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.52

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