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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.20, 6,707.16 and 1,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.20, 6,707.16 and 1,873.68 is: 2,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.20 : 6,707.16 = 1,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.20/6,707.16 = 1,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.20x = 6,707.16 × 1,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.20x = 12,567,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,071.55/4,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.67

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