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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.24, 6,970.65 and 1,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.24, 6,970.65 and 1,872.27 is: 2,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.24 : 6,970.65 = 1,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.24/6,970.65 = 1,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.24x = 6,970.65 × 1,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.24x = 13,050,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,938.88/4,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.93

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