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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.58, 6,706.80 and 1,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.58, 6,706.80 and 1,874.34 is: 2,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.58 : 6,706.80 = 1,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.58/6,706.80 = 1,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.58x = 6,706.80 × 1,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.58x = 12,570,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,823.51/4,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.53

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