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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.42, 6,702.12 and 1,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.42, 6,702.12 and 1,870.38 is: 2,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.42 : 6,702.12 = 1,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.42/6,702.12 = 1,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.42x = 6,702.12 × 1,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.42x = 12,535,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,511.21/4,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.98

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