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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.89, 6,174.54 and 2,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.89, 6,174.54 and 2,883.66 is: 3,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.89 : 6,174.54 = 2,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.89/6,174.54 = 2,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.89x = 6,174.54 × 2,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.89x = 17,805,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,274.02/4,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.16

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