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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.72, 6,176.85 and 2,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.72, 6,176.85 and 2,708.29 is: 3,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.72 : 6,176.85 = 2,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.72/6,176.85 = 2,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.72x = 6,176.85 × 2,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.72x = 16,728,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,701.09/4,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.82

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