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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.26, 6,175.06 and 2,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.26, 6,175.06 and 2,884.04 is: 3,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.26 : 6,175.06 = 2,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.26/6,175.06 = 2,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.26x = 6,175.06 × 2,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.26x = 17,809,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,081.96/4,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.67

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