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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.16, 6,316.74 and 1,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.16, 6,316.74 and 1,870.62 is: 2,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.16 : 6,316.74 = 1,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.16/6,316.74 = 1,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.16x = 6,316.74 × 1,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.16x = 11,816,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,220.18/4,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.93

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