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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.18, 6,228.99 and 1,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.18, 6,228.99 and 1,843.86 is: 2,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.18 : 6,228.99 = 1,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.18/6,228.99 = 1,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.18x = 6,228.99 × 1,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.18x = 11,485,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,385.50/4,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.11

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