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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.56, 6,710.86 and 1,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.56, 6,710.86 and 1,842.36 is: 2,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.56 : 6,710.86 = 1,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.56/6,710.86 = 1,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.56x = 6,710.86 × 1,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.56x = 12,363,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,820.03/4,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.52

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