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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.62, 6,225.80 and 1,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.62, 6,225.80 and 1,841.50 is: 2,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.62 : 6,225.80 = 1,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.62/6,225.80 = 1,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.62x = 6,225.80 × 1,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.62x = 11,464,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,810.70/4,151.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.53

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