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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.49, 6,175.57 and 2,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.49, 6,175.57 and 2,982.96 is: 4,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.49 : 6,175.57 = 2,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.49/6,175.57 = 2,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.49x = 6,175.57 × 2,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.49x = 18,421,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,454.87/4,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.15

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