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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.86, 6,700.71 and 2,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.86, 6,700.71 and 2,881.75 is: 4,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.86 : 6,700.71 = 2,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.86/6,700.71 = 2,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.86x = 6,700.71 × 2,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.86x = 19,309,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,309,737.54/4,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.92

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