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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.49, 6,176.95 and 2,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.49, 6,176.95 and 2,983.96 is: 4,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.49 : 6,176.95 = 2,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.49/6,176.95 = 2,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.49x = 6,176.95 × 2,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.49x = 18,431,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,771.72/4,477.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.54

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