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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.76, 6,709.14 and 1,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.76, 6,709.14 and 1,874.52 is: 2,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.76 : 6,709.14 = 1,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.76/6,709.14 = 1,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.76x = 6,709.14 × 1,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.76x = 12,576,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,417.11/4,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.67

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