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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.68, 6,180.87 and 3,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.68, 6,180.87 and 3,845.67 is: 5,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.68 : 6,180.87 = 3,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.68/6,180.87 = 3,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.68x = 6,180.87 × 3,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.68x = 23,769,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,586.33/4,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.46

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