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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.15, 6,335.91 and 1,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.15, 6,335.91 and 1,883.64 is: 2,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.15 : 6,335.91 = 1,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.15/6,335.91 = 1,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.15x = 6,335.91 × 1,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.15x = 11,934,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,573.51/4,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.31

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