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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.64, 6,177.84 and 2,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.64, 6,177.84 and 2,613.28 is: 3,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.64 : 6,177.84 = 2,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.64/6,177.84 = 2,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.64x = 6,177.84 × 2,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.64x = 16,144,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,425.72/4,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.37

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