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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.70, 6,341.40 and 1,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.70, 6,341.40 and 1,885.80 is: 2,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.70 : 6,341.40 = 1,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.70/6,341.40 = 1,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.70x = 6,341.40 × 1,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.70x = 11,958,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,612.12/4,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.30

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