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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.50, 6,702.75 and 1,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.50, 6,702.75 and 1,871.44 is: 2,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.50 : 6,702.75 = 1,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.50/6,702.75 = 1,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.50x = 6,702.75 × 1,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.50x = 12,543,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,777.70/4,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.16

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