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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.06, 6,710.01 and 3,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.06, 6,710.01 and 3,175.75 is: 4,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.06 : 6,710.01 = 3,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.06/6,710.01 = 3,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.06x = 6,710.01 × 3,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.06x = 21,309,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,314.26/4,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.67

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