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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.76, 6,611.31 and 1,874.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.76, 6,611.31 and 1,874.77 is: 2,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.76 : 6,611.31 = 1,874.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.76/6,611.31 = 1,874.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.76x = 6,611.31 × 1,874.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.76x = 12,394,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,669.12/4,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.37

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