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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.73, 6,705.44 and 1,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.73, 6,705.44 and 1,873.97 is: 2,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.73 : 6,705.44 = 1,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.73/6,705.44 = 1,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.73x = 6,705.44 × 1,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.73x = 12,565,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,784.03/4,471.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.05

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