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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.77, 6,971.45 and 1,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.77, 6,971.45 and 1,874.70 is: 2,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.77 : 6,971.45 = 1,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.77/6,971.45 = 1,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.77x = 6,971.45 × 1,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.77x = 13,069,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,367.94/4,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.36

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