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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.32, 6,706.14 and 1,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.32, 6,706.14 and 1,876.84 is: 2,812.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.32 : 6,706.14 = 1,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.32/6,706.14 = 1,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.32x = 6,706.14 × 1,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.32x = 12,586,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,351.80/4,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.39

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