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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.60, 6,302.47 and 1,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.60, 6,302.47 and 1,862.33 is: 2,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.60 : 6,302.47 = 1,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.60/6,302.47 = 1,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.60x = 6,302.47 × 1,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.60x = 11,737,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,290.06/4,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.20

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