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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.81, 6,301.68 and 1,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.81, 6,301.68 and 1,862.02 is: 2,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.81 : 6,301.68 = 1,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.81/6,301.68 = 1,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.81x = 6,301.68 × 1,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.81x = 11,733,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,854.19/4,204.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.58

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