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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.68, 6,306.81 and 1,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.68, 6,306.81 and 1,864.05 is: 2,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.68 : 6,306.81 = 1,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.68/6,306.81 = 1,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.68x = 6,306.81 × 1,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.68x = 11,756,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,209.18/4,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.98

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