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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.33, 6,706.14 and 1,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.33, 6,706.14 and 1,873.09 is: 2,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.33 : 6,706.14 = 1,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.33/6,706.14 = 1,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.33x = 6,706.14 × 1,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.33x = 12,561,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,203.77/4,468.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.16

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