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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.43, 6,180.33 and 2,883.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.43, 6,180.33 and 2,883.79 is: 3,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.43 : 6,180.33 = 2,883.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.43/6,180.33 = 2,883.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.43x = 6,180.33 × 2,883.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.43x = 17,822,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,773.85/4,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.47

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