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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.36, 6,705.18 and 1,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.36, 6,705.18 and 1,837.14 is: 2,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.36 : 6,705.18 = 1,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.36/6,705.18 = 1,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.36x = 6,705.18 × 1,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.36x = 12,318,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,354.39/4,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.56

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