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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.45, 6,163.50 and 1,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.45, 6,163.50 and 1,886.47 is: 2,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.45 : 6,163.50 = 1,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.45/6,163.50 = 1,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.45x = 6,163.50 × 1,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.45x = 11,627,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,284.18/4,106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.47

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