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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.84, 6,276.66 and 2,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.84, 6,276.66 and 2,873.80 is: 4,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.84 : 6,276.66 = 2,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.84/6,276.66 = 2,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.84x = 6,276.66 × 2,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.84x = 18,037,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,865.51/4,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.06

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