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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.48, 6,307.52 and 1,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.48, 6,307.52 and 1,863.60 is: 2,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.48 : 6,307.52 = 1,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.48/6,307.52 = 1,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.48x = 6,307.52 × 1,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.48x = 11,754,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,694.27/4,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.75

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