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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.82, 6,158.31 and 1,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.82, 6,158.31 and 1,882.32 is: 2,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.82 : 6,158.31 = 1,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.82/6,158.31 = 1,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.82x = 6,158.31 × 1,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.82x = 11,591,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,910.08/4,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.66

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