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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.80, 6,713.15 and 2,396.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.80, 6,713.15 and 2,396.45 is: 3,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.80 : 6,713.15 = 2,396.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.80/6,713.15 = 2,396.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.80x = 6,713.15 × 2,396.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.80x = 16,087,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,682.77/4,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.57

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