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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.92, 6,386.10 and 1,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.92, 6,386.10 and 1,884.84 is: 2,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.92 : 6,386.10 = 1,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.92/6,386.10 = 1,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.92x = 6,386.10 × 1,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.92x = 12,036,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,776.72/4,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.25

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