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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.85, 6,970.61 and 1,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.85, 6,970.61 and 1,873.53 is: 2,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.85 : 6,970.61 = 1,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.85/6,970.61 = 1,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.85x = 6,970.61 × 1,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.85x = 13,059,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,637.59/4,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.43

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