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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.94, 6,178.29 and 2,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.94, 6,178.29 and 2,707.54 is: 3,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.94 : 6,178.29 = 2,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.94/6,178.29 = 2,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.94x = 6,178.29 × 2,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.94x = 16,727,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,967.31/4,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.47

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