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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.96, 6,161.04 and 4,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.96, 6,161.04 and 4,347.68 is: 5,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.96 : 6,161.04 = 4,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.96/6,161.04 = 4,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.96x = 6,161.04 × 4,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.96x = 26,786,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,230.39/4,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.13

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