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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.75, 6,715.11 and 2,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.75, 6,715.11 and 2,528.94 is: 3,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.75 : 6,715.11 = 2,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.75/6,715.11 = 2,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.75x = 6,715.11 × 2,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.75x = 16,982,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,110.28/4,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.40

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