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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.12, 6,198.42 and 1,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.12, 6,198.42 and 1,823.32 is: 2,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.12 : 6,198.42 = 1,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.12/6,198.42 = 1,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.12x = 6,198.42 × 1,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.12x = 11,301,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,703.15/4,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.09

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