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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.87, 6,301.22 and 1,860.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.87, 6,301.22 and 1,860.45 is: 2,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.87 : 6,301.22 = 1,860.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.87/6,301.22 = 1,860.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.87x = 6,301.22 × 1,860.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.87x = 11,723,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,095.45/4,199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.30

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