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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.20, 6,703.26 and 1,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.20, 6,703.26 and 1,869.80 is: 2,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.20 : 6,703.26 = 1,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.20/6,703.26 = 1,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.20x = 6,703.26 × 1,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.20x = 12,533,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,755.55/4,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.10

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