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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.64, 6,703.40 and 1,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.64, 6,703.40 and 1,873.16 is: 2,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.64 : 6,703.40 = 1,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.64/6,703.40 = 1,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.64x = 6,703.40 × 1,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.64x = 12,556,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,540.74/4,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.04

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