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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.84, 6,274.92 and 1,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.84, 6,274.92 and 1,876.08 is: 2,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.84 : 6,274.92 = 1,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.84/6,274.92 = 1,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.84x = 6,274.92 × 1,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.84x = 11,772,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,251.91/4,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.40

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