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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.20, 6,175.77 and 2,706.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.20, 6,175.77 and 2,706.81 is: 3,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.20 : 6,175.77 = 2,706.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.20/6,175.77 = 2,706.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.20x = 6,175.77 × 2,706.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.20x = 16,716,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,635.99/4,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.39

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