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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.08, 6,714.16 and 2,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.08, 6,714.16 and 2,528.24 is: 3,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.08 : 6,714.16 = 2,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.08/6,714.16 = 2,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.08x = 6,714.16 × 2,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.08x = 16,975,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,007.88/4,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.38

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