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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.86, 6,775.76 and 2,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.86, 6,775.76 and 2,176.42 is: 3,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.86 : 6,775.76 = 2,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.86/6,775.76 = 2,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.86x = 6,775.76 × 2,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.86x = 14,746,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,899.58/4,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.13

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