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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.87, 6,277.32 and 1,873.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.87, 6,277.32 and 1,873.67 is: 2,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.87 : 6,277.32 = 1,873.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.87/6,277.32 = 1,873.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.87x = 6,277.32 × 1,873.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.87x = 11,761,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,626.16/4,184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.51

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