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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.20, 6,324.90 and 1,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.20, 6,324.90 and 1,877.80 is: 2,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.20 : 6,324.90 = 1,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.20/6,324.90 = 1,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.20x = 6,324.90 × 1,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.20x = 11,876,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,897.22/4,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.30

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