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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.46, 6,340.93 and 1,886.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.46, 6,340.93 and 1,886.89 is: 2,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.46 : 6,340.93 = 1,886.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.46/6,340.93 = 1,886.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.46x = 6,340.93 × 1,886.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.46x = 11,964,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,627.97/4,225.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.56

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