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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.28, 6,175.24 and 2,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.28, 6,175.24 and 2,707.02 is: 3,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.28 : 6,175.24 = 2,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.28/6,175.24 = 2,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.28x = 6,175.24 × 2,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.28x = 16,716,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,491.42/4,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.63

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