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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.59, 6,266.39 and 1,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.59, 6,266.39 and 1,869.09 is: 2,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.59 : 6,266.39 = 1,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.59/6,266.39 = 1,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.59x = 6,266.39 × 1,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.59x = 11,712,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,437.54/4,177.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.64

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