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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.74, 6,339.81 and 1,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.74, 6,339.81 and 1,886.95 is: 2,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.74 : 6,339.81 = 1,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.74/6,339.81 = 1,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.74x = 6,339.81 × 1,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.74x = 11,962,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,924.04/4,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.30

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