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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.50, 6,187.56 and 1,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.50, 6,187.56 and 1,816 is: 2,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.50 : 6,187.56 = 1,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.50/6,187.56 = 1,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.50x = 6,187.56 × 1,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.50x = 11,236,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,608.96/4,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.36

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