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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.97, 6,301.94 and 1,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.97, 6,301.94 and 1,860.68 is: 2,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.97 : 6,301.94 = 1,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.97/6,301.94 = 1,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.97x = 6,301.94 × 1,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.97x = 11,725,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,852.91/4,201.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.56

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