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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.81, 6,702.32 and 1,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.81, 6,702.32 and 1,870.14 is: 2,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.81 : 6,702.32 = 1,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.81/6,702.32 = 1,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.81x = 6,702.32 × 1,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.81x = 12,534,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,267.37/4,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.46

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