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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.37, 6,219.44 and 1,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.37, 6,219.44 and 1,837.25 is: 2,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.37 : 6,219.44 = 1,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.37/6,219.44 = 1,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.37x = 6,219.44 × 1,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.37x = 11,426,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,656.95/4,147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.16

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