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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.23, 6,704.69 and 1,873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.23, 6,704.69 and 1,873.47 is: 2,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.23 : 6,704.69 = 1,873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.23/6,704.69 = 1,873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.23x = 6,704.69 × 1,873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.23x = 12,561,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,026.21/4,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.30

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