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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.04, 6,704.28 and 1,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.04, 6,704.28 and 1,872.24 is: 2,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.04 : 6,704.28 = 1,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.04/6,704.28 = 1,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.04x = 6,704.28 × 1,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.04x = 12,552,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,021.19/4,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.66

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