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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.07, 6,702.08 and 1,871.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.07, 6,702.08 and 1,871.01 is: 2,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.07 : 6,702.08 = 1,871.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.07/6,702.08 = 1,871.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.07x = 6,702.08 × 1,871.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.07x = 12,539,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,649.35/4,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.50

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