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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.08, 6,300.64 and 1,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.08, 6,300.64 and 1,859.80 is: 2,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.08 : 6,300.64 = 1,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.08/6,300.64 = 1,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.08x = 6,300.64 × 1,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.08x = 11,717,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,930.27/4,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.27

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