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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.40, 6,256.26 and 1,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.40, 6,256.26 and 1,863.64 is: 2,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.40 : 6,256.26 = 1,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.40/6,256.26 = 1,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.40x = 6,256.26 × 1,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.40x = 11,659,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,416.39/4,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.75

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