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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.24, 6,969.24 and 1,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.24, 6,969.24 and 1,873.19 is: 2,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.24 : 6,969.24 = 1,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.24/6,969.24 = 1,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.24x = 6,969.24 × 1,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.24x = 13,054,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,728.10/4,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.14

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