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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.80, 6,715.56 and 2,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.80, 6,715.56 and 2,527.04 is: 3,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.80 : 6,715.56 = 2,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.80/6,715.56 = 2,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.80x = 6,715.56 × 2,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.80x = 16,970,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,488.74/4,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.76

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