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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.04, 6,312.42 and 1,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.04, 6,312.42 and 1,897.72 is: 2,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.04 : 6,312.42 = 1,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.04/6,312.42 = 1,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.04x = 6,312.42 × 1,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.04x = 11,979,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,205.68/4,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.10

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