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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.76, 6,719.31 and 1,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.76, 6,719.31 and 1,883.52 is: 2,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.76 : 6,719.31 = 1,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.76/6,719.31 = 1,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.76x = 6,719.31 × 1,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.76x = 12,655,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,954.77/4,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.77

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