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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.90, 6,176.13 and 2,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.90, 6,176.13 and 2,707.30 is: 3,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.90 : 6,176.13 = 2,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.90/6,176.13 = 2,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.90x = 6,176.13 × 2,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.90x = 16,720,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,636.75/4,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.04

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