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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.33, 6,312.46 and 1,868.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.33, 6,312.46 and 1,868.98 is: 2,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.33 : 6,312.46 = 1,868.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.33/6,312.46 = 1,868.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.33x = 6,312.46 × 1,868.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.33x = 11,797,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,852.15/4,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.12

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