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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.49, 6,321.35 and 1,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.49, 6,321.35 and 1,874.60 is: 2,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.49 : 6,321.35 = 1,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.49/6,321.35 = 1,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.49x = 6,321.35 × 1,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.49x = 11,850,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,023.20/4,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.73

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