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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.75, 6,220.26 and 1,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.75, 6,220.26 and 1,838.25 is: 2,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.75 : 6,220.26 = 1,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.75/6,220.26 = 1,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.75x = 6,220.26 × 1,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.75x = 11,434,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,392.95/4,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.43

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