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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.40, 6,269.20 and 1,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.40, 6,269.20 and 1,868.24 is: 2,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.40 : 6,269.20 = 1,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.40/6,269.20 = 1,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.40x = 6,269.20 × 1,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.40x = 11,712,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,370.21/4,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.08

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