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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.93, 6,229.80 and 1,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.93, 6,229.80 and 1,812.24 is: 2,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.93 : 6,229.80 = 1,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.93/6,229.80 = 1,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.93x = 6,229.80 × 1,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.93x = 11,289,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,892.75/4,152.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.54

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