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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.26, 6,178.60 and 3,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.26, 6,178.60 and 3,082.44 is: 4,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.26 : 6,178.60 = 3,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.26/6,178.60 = 3,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.26x = 6,178.60 × 3,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.26x = 19,045,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,163.78/4,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.75

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