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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.66, 6,341.97 and 1,886.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.66, 6,341.97 and 1,886.45 is: 2,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.66 : 6,341.97 = 1,886.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.66/6,341.97 = 1,886.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.66x = 6,341.97 × 1,886.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.66x = 11,963,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,797.20/4,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.56

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