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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.64, 6,969.86 and 1,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.64, 6,969.86 and 1,873.23 is: 2,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.64 : 6,969.86 = 1,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.64/6,969.86 = 1,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.64x = 6,969.86 × 1,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.64x = 13,056,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,150.85/4,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.80

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