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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.82, 6,712.17 and 1,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.82, 6,712.17 and 1,876.06 is: 2,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.82 : 6,712.17 = 1,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.82/6,712.17 = 1,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.82x = 6,712.17 × 1,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.82x = 12,592,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,433.65/4,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.69

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