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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.26, 6,711.39 and 1,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.26, 6,711.39 and 1,876.02 is: 2,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.26 : 6,711.39 = 1,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.26/6,711.39 = 1,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.26x = 6,711.39 × 1,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.26x = 12,590,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,701.87/4,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.92

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