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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.75, 6,212.76 and 1,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.75, 6,212.76 and 1,833.25 is: 2,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.75 : 6,212.76 = 1,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.75/6,212.76 = 1,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.75x = 6,212.76 × 1,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.75x = 11,389,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,542.27/4,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.93

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