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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.73, 6,706.93 and 1,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.73, 6,706.93 and 1,874.97 is: 2,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.73 : 6,706.93 = 1,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.73/6,706.93 = 1,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.73x = 6,706.93 × 1,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.73x = 12,575,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,292.54/4,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.55

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