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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.36, 6,177.54 and 2,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.36, 6,177.54 and 2,907.88 is: 4,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.36 : 6,177.54 = 2,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.36/6,177.54 = 2,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.36x = 6,177.54 × 2,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.36x = 17,963,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,545.02/4,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.40

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