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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.30, 6,970.62 and 1,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.30, 6,970.62 and 1,874.46 is: 2,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.30 : 6,970.62 = 1,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.30/6,970.62 = 1,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.30x = 6,970.62 × 1,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.30x = 13,066,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,148.37/4,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.95

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