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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.20, 6,320.40 and 1,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.20, 6,320.40 and 1,874.80 is: 2,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.20 : 6,320.40 = 1,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.20/6,320.40 = 1,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.20x = 6,320.40 × 1,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.20x = 11,849,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,485.92/4,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.80

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