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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.85, 6,702.96 and 3,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.85, 6,702.96 and 3,377.88 is: 5,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.85 : 6,702.96 = 3,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.85/6,702.96 = 3,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.85x = 6,702.96 × 3,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.85x = 22,641,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641,794.52/4,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.53

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