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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.40, 6,263.18 and 1,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.40, 6,263.18 and 1,866.44 is: 2,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.40 : 6,263.18 = 1,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.40/6,263.18 = 1,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.40x = 6,263.18 × 1,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.40x = 11,689,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,849.68/4,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.70

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