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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.35, 6,312.27 and 1,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.35, 6,312.27 and 1,867.68 is: 2,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.35 : 6,312.27 = 1,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.35/6,312.27 = 1,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.35x = 6,312.27 × 1,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.35x = 11,789,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,300.43/4,208.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.41

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