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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.08, 6,702.77 and 1,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.08, 6,702.77 and 1,870.84 is: 2,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.08 : 6,702.77 = 1,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.08/6,702.77 = 1,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.08x = 6,702.77 × 1,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.08x = 12,539,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,810.23/4,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.79

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