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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.77, 6,703.81 and 1,871.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.77, 6,703.81 and 1,871.53 is: 2,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.77 : 6,703.81 = 1,871.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.77/6,703.81 = 1,871.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.77x = 6,703.81 × 1,871.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.77x = 12,546,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,360.09/4,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.82

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