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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.92, 6,204.84 and 1,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.92, 6,204.84 and 1,828.08 is: 2,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.92 : 6,204.84 = 1,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.92/6,204.84 = 1,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.92x = 6,204.84 × 1,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.92x = 11,342,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,943.91/4,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.54

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