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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.96, 6,341.67 and 1,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.96, 6,341.67 and 1,887.39 is: 2,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.96 : 6,341.67 = 1,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.96/6,341.67 = 1,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.96x = 6,341.67 × 1,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.96x = 11,969,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,204.54/4,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.30

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