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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.26, 6,274.23 and 1,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.26, 6,274.23 and 1,874.50 is: 2,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.26 : 6,274.23 = 1,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.26/6,274.23 = 1,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.26x = 6,274.23 × 1,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.26x = 11,761,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,044.14/4,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.78

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