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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.91, 6,970.07 and 1,871.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.91, 6,970.07 and 1,871.83 is: 2,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.91 : 6,970.07 = 1,871.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.91/6,970.07 = 1,871.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.91x = 6,970.07 × 1,871.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.91x = 13,046,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,759.34/4,644.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.83

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