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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.87, 6,310.32 and 1,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.87, 6,310.32 and 1,895.67 is: 2,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.87 : 6,310.32 = 1,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.87/6,310.32 = 1,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.87x = 6,310.32 × 1,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.87x = 11,962,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,284.31/4,206.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.51

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