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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.84, 6,193.92 and 1,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.84, 6,193.92 and 1,822.08 is: 2,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.84 : 6,193.92 = 1,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.84/6,193.92 = 1,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.84x = 6,193.92 × 1,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.84x = 11,285,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,817.75/4,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.43

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