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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.58, 6,708.30 and 1,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.58, 6,708.30 and 1,875.34 is: 2,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.58 : 6,708.30 = 1,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.58/6,708.30 = 1,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.58x = 6,708.30 × 1,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.58x = 12,580,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,343.32/4,470.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.03

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