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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.80, 6,303.30 and 1,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.80, 6,303.30 and 1,862.80 is: 2,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.80 : 6,303.30 = 1,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.80/6,303.30 = 1,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.80x = 6,303.30 × 1,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.80x = 11,741,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,787.24/4,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.80

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