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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.62, 6,200.55 and 1,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.62, 6,200.55 and 1,822.50 is: 2,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.62 : 6,200.55 = 1,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.62/6,200.55 = 1,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.62x = 6,200.55 × 1,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.62x = 11,300,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,502.38/4,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.46

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