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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.17, 6,712.91 and 1,878.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.17, 6,712.91 and 1,878.53 is: 2,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.17 : 6,712.91 = 1,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.17/6,712.91 = 1,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.17x = 6,712.91 × 1,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.17x = 12,610,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,393.43/4,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.23

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