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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.94, 6,487.02 and 1,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.94, 6,487.02 and 1,859.22 is: 2,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.94 : 6,487.02 = 1,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.94/6,487.02 = 1,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.94x = 6,487.02 × 1,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.94x = 12,060,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,797.32/4,325.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.02

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