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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.80, 6,319.60 and 1,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.80, 6,319.60 and 1,872.52 is: 2,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.80 : 6,319.60 = 1,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.80/6,319.60 = 1,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.80x = 6,319.60 × 1,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.80x = 11,833,577.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,577.39/4,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.96

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