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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.37, 6,275.07 and 1,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.37, 6,275.07 and 1,872.17 is: 2,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.37 : 6,275.07 = 1,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.37/6,275.07 = 1,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.37x = 6,275.07 × 1,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.37x = 11,747,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,997.80/4,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.26

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