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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.11, 6,224.82 and 1,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.11, 6,224.82 and 1,809.32 is: 2,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.11 : 6,224.82 = 1,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.11/6,224.82 = 1,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.11x = 6,224.82 × 1,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.11x = 11,262,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,691.82/4,149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.48

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