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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.72, 6,175.10 and 2,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.72, 6,175.10 and 2,882.84 is: 3,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.72 : 6,175.10 = 2,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.72/6,175.10 = 2,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.72x = 6,175.10 × 2,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.72x = 17,801,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,779.99/4,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.52

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