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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.80, 6,214.54 and 1,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.80, 6,214.54 and 1,841.92 is: 2,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.80 : 6,214.54 = 1,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.80/6,214.54 = 1,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.80x = 6,214.54 × 1,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.80x = 11,446,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,685.52/4,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.04

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