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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.90, 6,197.82 and 1,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.90, 6,197.82 and 1,825.02 is: 2,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.90 : 6,197.82 = 1,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.90/6,197.82 = 1,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.90x = 6,197.82 × 1,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.90x = 11,311,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,145.46/4,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.52

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