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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.60, 6,306.64 and 1,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.60, 6,306.64 and 1,863.92 is: 2,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.60 : 6,306.64 = 1,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.60/6,306.64 = 1,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.60x = 6,306.64 × 1,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.60x = 11,755,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,072.43/4,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.76

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