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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.30, 6,702.86 and 1,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.30, 6,702.86 and 1,871.06 is: 2,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.30 : 6,702.86 = 1,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.30/6,702.86 = 1,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.30x = 6,702.86 × 1,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.30x = 12,541,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,424.39/4,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.02

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