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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.80, 6,290.76 and 1,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.80, 6,290.76 and 1,852.60 is: 2,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.80 : 6,290.76 = 1,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.80/6,290.76 = 1,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.80x = 6,290.76 × 1,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.80x = 11,654,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,261.98/4,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.93

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