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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.80, 6,266.67 and 1,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.80, 6,266.67 and 1,869.30 is: 2,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.80 : 6,266.67 = 1,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.80/6,266.67 = 1,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.80x = 6,266.67 × 1,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.80x = 11,714,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,286.23/4,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.94

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