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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.35, 6,203.80 and 1,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.35, 6,203.80 and 1,884.37 is: 2,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.35 : 6,203.80 = 1,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.35/6,203.80 = 1,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.35x = 6,203.80 × 1,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.35x = 11,690,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,254.61/4,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.22

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