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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.86, 6,712.68 and 1,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.86, 6,712.68 and 1,841.76 is: 2,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.86 : 6,712.68 = 1,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.86/6,712.68 = 1,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.86x = 6,712.68 × 1,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.86x = 12,363,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,145.52/4,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.80

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