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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.86, 6,704.76 and 1,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.86, 6,704.76 and 1,874.62 is: 2,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.86 : 6,704.76 = 1,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.86/6,704.76 = 1,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.86x = 6,704.76 × 1,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.86x = 12,568,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,877.19/4,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.92

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