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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.13, 6,714.16 and 1,879.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.13, 6,714.16 and 1,879.07 is: 2,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.13 : 6,714.16 = 1,879.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.13/6,714.16 = 1,879.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.13x = 6,714.16 × 1,879.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.13x = 12,616,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,338.36/4,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.58

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