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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.37, 6,220.93 and 1,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.37, 6,220.93 and 1,838.25 is: 2,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.37 : 6,220.93 = 1,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.37/6,220.93 = 1,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.37x = 6,220.93 × 1,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.37x = 11,435,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,624.57/4,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.65

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