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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.20, 6,330.90 and 1,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.20, 6,330.90 and 1,881.80 is: 2,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.20 : 6,330.90 = 1,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.20/6,330.90 = 1,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.20x = 6,330.90 × 1,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.20x = 11,913,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,487.62/4,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.31

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