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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.02, 6,970.44 and 1,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.02, 6,970.44 and 1,873.63 is: 2,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.02 : 6,970.44 = 1,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.02/6,970.44 = 1,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.02x = 6,970.44 × 1,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.02x = 13,060,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,025.50/4,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.41

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