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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.79, 6,316.70 and 1,875.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.79, 6,316.70 and 1,875.47 is: 2,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.79 : 6,316.70 = 1,875.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.79/6,316.70 = 1,875.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.79x = 6,316.70 × 1,875.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.79x = 11,846,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,740.39/4,214.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.75

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