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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.35, 6,275.03 and 1,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.35, 6,275.03 and 1,873.23 is: 2,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.35 : 6,275.03 = 1,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.35/6,275.03 = 1,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.35x = 6,275.03 × 1,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.35x = 11,754,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,565.08/4,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.85

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