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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.17, 6,708.70 and 1,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.17, 6,708.70 and 1,839.99 is: 2,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.17 : 6,708.70 = 1,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.17/6,708.70 = 1,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.17x = 6,708.70 × 1,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.17x = 12,343,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,936.31/4,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.55

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