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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.12, 6,216.36 and 1,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.12, 6,216.36 and 1,833 is: 2,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.12 : 6,216.36 = 1,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.12/6,216.36 = 1,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.12x = 6,216.36 × 1,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.12x = 11,394,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,587.88/4,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.24

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