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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.83, 6,180.27 and 2,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.83, 6,180.27 and 2,799.17 is: 3,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.83 : 6,180.27 = 2,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.83/6,180.27 = 2,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.83x = 6,180.27 × 2,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.83x = 17,299,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,626.38/4,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.26

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