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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.06, 6,968.15 and 1,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.06, 6,968.15 and 1,876.13 is: 2,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.06 : 6,968.15 = 1,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.06/6,968.15 = 1,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.06x = 6,968.15 × 1,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.06x = 13,073,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,163.30/4,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.03

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