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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.32, 6,176.57 and 3,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.32, 6,176.57 and 3,151.76 is: 4,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.32 : 6,176.57 = 3,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.32/6,176.57 = 3,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.32x = 6,176.57 × 3,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.32x = 19,467,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,019.62/4,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.92

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