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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.50, 6,259.68 and 1,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.50, 6,259.68 and 1,863 is: 2,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.50 : 6,259.68 = 1,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.50/6,259.68 = 1,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.50x = 6,259.68 × 1,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.50x = 11,661,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,783.84/4,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.59

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