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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.84, 6,714.23 and 2,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.84, 6,714.23 and 2,526.17 is: 3,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.84 : 6,714.23 = 2,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.84/6,714.23 = 2,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.84x = 6,714.23 × 2,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.84x = 16,961,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,240.20/4,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.51

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