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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.26, 6,703.89 and 1,870.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.26, 6,703.89 and 1,870.78 is: 2,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.26 : 6,703.89 = 1,870.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.26/6,703.89 = 1,870.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.26x = 6,703.89 × 1,870.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.26x = 12,541,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,503.33/4,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.17

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