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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.91, 6,304.47 and 1,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.91, 6,304.47 and 1,863.64 is: 2,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.91 : 6,304.47 = 1,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.91/6,304.47 = 1,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.91x = 6,304.47 × 1,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.91x = 11,749,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,263.36/4,204.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.18

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