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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.14, 6,970.38 and 1,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.14, 6,970.38 and 1,874.28 is: 2,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.14 : 6,970.38 = 1,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.14/6,970.38 = 1,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.14x = 6,970.38 × 1,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.14x = 13,064,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,443.83/4,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.68

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