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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.82, 6,705.39 and 1,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.82, 6,705.39 and 1,876.34 is: 2,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.82 : 6,705.39 = 1,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.82/6,705.39 = 1,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.82x = 6,705.39 × 1,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.82x = 12,581,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,591.47/4,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.64

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