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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.02, 6,178.28 and 2,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.02, 6,178.28 and 2,684.84 is: 3,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.02 : 6,178.28 = 2,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.02/6,178.28 = 2,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.02x = 6,178.28 × 2,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.02x = 16,587,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,648.96/4,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.06

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