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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.56, 6,176.64 and 2,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.56, 6,176.64 and 2,708.12 is: 3,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.56 : 6,176.64 = 2,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.56/6,176.64 = 2,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.56x = 6,176.64 × 2,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.56x = 16,727,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,082.32/4,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.59

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