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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.82, 6,702.39 and 1,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.82, 6,702.39 and 1,874.34 is: 2,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.82 : 6,702.39 = 1,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.82/6,702.39 = 1,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.82x = 6,702.39 × 1,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.82x = 12,562,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,557.67/4,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.64

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