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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.12, 6,305.73 and 1,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.12, 6,305.73 and 1,864.16 is: 2,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.12 : 6,305.73 = 1,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.12/6,305.73 = 1,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.12x = 6,305.73 × 1,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.12x = 11,754,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,889.64/4,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.04

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