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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.86, 6,704.43 and 1,836.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.86, 6,704.43 and 1,836.61 is: 2,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.86 : 6,704.43 = 1,836.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.86/6,704.43 = 1,836.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.86x = 6,704.43 × 1,836.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.86x = 12,313,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,423.18/4,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.77

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