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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.52, 6,172.05 and 2,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.52, 6,172.05 and 2,880.46 is: 3,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.52 : 6,172.05 = 2,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.52/6,172.05 = 2,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.52x = 6,172.05 × 2,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.52x = 17,778,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,343.14/4,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.47

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