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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.35, 6,312.93 and 1,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.35, 6,312.93 and 1,836.17 is: 2,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.35 : 6,312.93 = 1,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.35/6,312.93 = 1,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.35x = 6,312.93 × 1,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.35x = 11,591,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,596.90/4,207.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.08

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