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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.04, 6,709.92 and 1,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.04, 6,709.92 and 1,876.72 is: 2,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.04 : 6,709.92 = 1,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.04/6,709.92 = 1,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.04x = 6,709.92 × 1,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.04x = 12,592,641.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,641.06/4,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.23

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