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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.77, 6,181.47 and 2,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.77, 6,181.47 and 2,908.56 is: 4,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.77 : 6,181.47 = 2,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.77/6,181.47 = 2,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.77x = 6,181.47 × 2,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.77x = 17,979,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,176.38/4,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.52

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