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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.58, 6,709.80 and 1,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.58, 6,709.80 and 1,876.34 is: 2,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.58 : 6,709.80 = 1,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.58/6,709.80 = 1,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.58x = 6,709.80 × 1,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.58x = 12,589,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,866.13/4,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.53

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