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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.26, 6,709.89 and 1,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.26, 6,709.89 and 1,875.02 is: 2,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.26 : 6,709.89 = 1,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.26/6,709.89 = 1,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.26x = 6,709.89 × 1,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.26x = 12,581,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,177.95/4,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.42

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