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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.92, 6,212.88 and 1,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.92, 6,212.88 and 1,832.16 is: 2,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.92 : 6,212.88 = 1,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.92/6,212.88 = 1,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.92x = 6,212.88 × 1,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.92x = 11,382,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,990.22/4,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.24

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