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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.80, 6,354.80 and 1,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.80, 6,354.80 and 1,865.12 is: 2,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.80 : 6,354.80 = 1,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.80/6,354.80 = 1,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.80x = 6,354.80 × 1,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.80x = 11,852,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,464.58/4,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.50

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