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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.22, 6,701.37 and 1,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.22, 6,701.37 and 1,870.18 is: 2,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.22 : 6,701.37 = 1,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.22/6,701.37 = 1,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.22x = 6,701.37 × 1,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.22x = 12,532,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,768.15/4,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.50

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