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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.21, 6,709.94 and 2,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.21, 6,709.94 and 2,502.80 is: 3,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.21 : 6,709.94 = 2,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.21/6,709.94 = 2,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.21x = 6,709.94 × 2,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.21x = 16,793,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,626.32/4,476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.75

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