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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.44, 6,177.60 and 2,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.44, 6,177.60 and 2,707.04 is: 3,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.44 : 6,177.60 = 2,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.44/6,177.60 = 2,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.44x = 6,177.60 × 2,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.44x = 16,722,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,979.42/4,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.78

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