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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.35, 6,276.53 and 1,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.35, 6,276.53 and 1,874.23 is: 2,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.35 : 6,276.53 = 1,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.35/6,276.53 = 1,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.35x = 6,276.53 × 1,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.35x = 11,763,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,660.82/4,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.35

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