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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.33, 6,310.89 and 1,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.33, 6,310.89 and 1,866.02 is: 2,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.33 : 6,310.89 = 1,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.33/6,310.89 = 1,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.33x = 6,310.89 × 1,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.33x = 11,776,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,215.40/4,206.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.64

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