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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.06, 6,701.34 and 1,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.06, 6,701.34 and 1,870.20 is: 2,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.06 : 6,701.34 = 1,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.06/6,701.34 = 1,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.06x = 6,701.34 × 1,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.06x = 12,532,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,846.07/4,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.61

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