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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.68, 6,306.42 and 1,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.68, 6,306.42 and 1,862.63 is: 2,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.68 : 6,306.42 = 1,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.68/6,306.42 = 1,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.68x = 6,306.42 × 1,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.68x = 11,746,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,526.19/4,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.69

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