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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.82, 6,325.22 and 1,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.82, 6,325.22 and 1,876.28 is: 2,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.82 : 6,325.22 = 1,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.82/6,325.22 = 1,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.82x = 6,325.22 × 1,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.82x = 11,867,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,856.85/4,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.41

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