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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.28, 6,254.88 and 1,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.28, 6,254.88 and 1,866.40 is: 2,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.28 : 6,254.88 = 1,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.28/6,254.88 = 1,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.28x = 6,254.88 × 1,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.28x = 11,674,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,108.03/4,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.35

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