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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.54, 6,709.53 and 1,875.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.54, 6,709.53 and 1,875.74 is: 2,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.54 : 6,709.53 = 1,875.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.54/6,709.53 = 1,875.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.54x = 6,709.53 × 1,875.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.54x = 12,585,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,333.80/4,472.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.91

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