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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.96, 6,173.22 and 3,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.96, 6,173.22 and 3,060.88 is: 4,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.96 : 6,173.22 = 3,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.96/6,173.22 = 3,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.96x = 6,173.22 × 3,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.96x = 18,895,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,485.63/4,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.61

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