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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.56, 6,267.15 and 1,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.56, 6,267.15 and 1,869.06 is: 2,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.56 : 6,267.15 = 1,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.56/6,267.15 = 1,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.56x = 6,267.15 × 1,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.56x = 11,713,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,679.38/4,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.95

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