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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.86, 6,703.26 and 1,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.86, 6,703.26 and 1,873.62 is: 2,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.86 : 6,703.26 = 1,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.86/6,703.26 = 1,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.86x = 6,703.26 × 1,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.86x = 12,559,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,362.00/4,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.42

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