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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.37, 6,211.94 and 1,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.37, 6,211.94 and 1,832.25 is: 2,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.37 : 6,211.94 = 1,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.37/6,211.94 = 1,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.37x = 6,211.94 × 1,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.37x = 11,381,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,817.90/4,142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.66

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