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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.79, 6,370.00 and 1,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.79, 6,370.00 and 1,875.98 is: 2,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.79 : 6,370.00 = 1,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.79/6,370.00 = 1,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.79x = 6,370.00 × 1,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.79x = 11,950,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,003.84/4,250.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.24

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