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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.67, 6,706.78 and 1,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.67, 6,706.78 and 1,839.20 is: 2,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.67 : 6,706.78 = 1,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.67/6,706.78 = 1,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.67x = 6,706.78 × 1,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.67x = 12,335,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,076.24/4,469.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.73

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