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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.22, 6,179.17 and 2,708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.22, 6,179.17 and 2,708.49 is: 3,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.22 : 6,179.17 = 2,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.22/6,179.17 = 2,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.22x = 6,179.17 × 2,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.22x = 16,736,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,206.87/4,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.08

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