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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.18, 6,351.32 and 1,863.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.18, 6,351.32 and 1,863.11 is: 2,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.18 : 6,351.32 = 1,863.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.18/6,351.32 = 1,863.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.18x = 6,351.32 × 1,863.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.18x = 11,833,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,207.81/4,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.37

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