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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.51, 6,712.45 and 1,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.51, 6,712.45 and 1,843.54 is: 2,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.51 : 6,712.45 = 1,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.51/6,712.45 = 1,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.51x = 6,712.45 × 1,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.51x = 12,374,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,648.68/4,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.35

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