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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.48, 6,280.80 and 1,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.48, 6,280.80 and 1,878.88 is: 2,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.48 : 6,280.80 = 1,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.48/6,280.80 = 1,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.48x = 6,280.80 × 1,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.48x = 11,800,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,869.50/4,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.80

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