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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.12, 6,327.25 and 1,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.12, 6,327.25 and 1,906.92 is: 2,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.12 : 6,327.25 = 1,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.12/6,327.25 = 1,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.12x = 6,327.25 × 1,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.12x = 12,065,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,554.80/4,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.41

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