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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.61, 6,701.43 and 1,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.61, 6,701.43 and 1,868.72 is: 2,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.61 : 6,701.43 = 1,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.61/6,701.43 = 1,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.61x = 6,701.43 × 1,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.61x = 12,523,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,086.93/4,467.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.09

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