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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.49, 6,269.22 and 1,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.49, 6,269.22 and 1,869.37 is: 2,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.49 : 6,269.22 = 1,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.49/6,269.22 = 1,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.49x = 6,269.22 × 1,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.49x = 11,719,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,491.79/4,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.05

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