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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.52, 6,198.60 and 1,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.52, 6,198.60 and 1,822.40 is: 2,733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.52 : 6,198.60 = 1,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.52/6,198.60 = 1,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.52x = 6,198.60 × 1,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.52x = 11,296,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,328.64/4,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.52

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