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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.15, 6,701.93 and 2,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.15, 6,701.93 and 2,620.76 is: 3,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.15 : 6,701.93 = 2,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.15/6,701.93 = 2,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.15x = 6,701.93 × 2,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.15x = 17,564,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,113.28/4,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.81

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