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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.03, 6,705.68 and 1,872.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.03, 6,705.68 and 1,872.79 is: 2,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.03 : 6,705.68 = 1,872.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.03/6,705.68 = 1,872.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.03x = 6,705.68 × 1,872.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.03x = 12,558,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,330.45/4,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.71

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