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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.75, 6,323.69 and 1,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.75, 6,323.69 and 1,904.55 is: 2,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.75 : 6,323.69 = 1,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.75/6,323.69 = 1,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.75x = 6,323.69 × 1,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.75x = 12,043,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,783.79/4,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.85

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