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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.10, 6,336.02 and 1,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.10, 6,336.02 and 1,885.82 is: 2,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.10 : 6,336.02 = 1,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.10/6,336.02 = 1,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.10x = 6,336.02 × 1,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.10x = 11,948,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,593.24/4,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.00

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