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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.28, 6,704.14 and 1,837.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.28, 6,704.14 and 1,837.61 is: 2,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.28 : 6,704.14 = 1,837.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.28/6,704.14 = 1,837.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.28x = 6,704.14 × 1,837.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.28x = 12,319,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,609.20/4,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.05

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