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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.32, 6,712.44 and 1,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.32, 6,712.44 and 1,875.76 is: 2,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.32 : 6,712.44 = 1,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.32/6,712.44 = 1,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.32x = 6,712.44 × 1,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.32x = 12,590,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,926.45/4,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.04

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