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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.80, 6,706.80 and 1,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.80, 6,706.80 and 1,873.13 is: 2,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.80 : 6,706.80 = 1,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.80/6,706.80 = 1,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.80x = 6,706.80 × 1,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.80x = 12,562,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,674.75/4,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.94

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