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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.04, 6,699.68 and 1,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.04, 6,699.68 and 1,868.38 is: 2,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.04 : 6,699.68 = 1,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.04/6,699.68 = 1,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.04x = 6,699.68 × 1,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.04x = 12,517,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,548.12/4,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.83

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