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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.49, 6,317.81 and 1,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.49, 6,317.81 and 1,873.26 is: 2,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.49 : 6,317.81 = 1,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.49/6,317.81 = 1,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.49x = 6,317.81 × 1,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.49x = 11,834,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,898.42/4,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.15

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