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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.97, 6,718.08 and 2,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.97, 6,718.08 and 2,507.05 is: 3,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.97 : 6,718.08 = 2,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.97/6,718.08 = 2,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.97x = 6,718.08 × 2,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.97x = 16,842,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,528.87/4,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.04

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