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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.14, 6,705.76 and 1,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.14, 6,705.76 and 1,874.46 is: 2,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.14 : 6,705.76 = 1,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.14/6,705.76 = 1,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.14x = 6,705.76 × 1,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.14x = 12,569,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,678.89/4,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.66

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