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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.95, 6,321.93 and 1,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.95, 6,321.93 and 1,875.01 is: 2,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.95 : 6,321.93 = 1,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.95/6,321.93 = 1,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.95x = 6,321.93 × 1,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.95x = 11,853,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,681.97/4,214.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.29

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