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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.96, 6,230.60 and 1,813.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.96, 6,230.60 and 1,813.17 is: 2,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.96 : 6,230.60 = 1,813.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.96/6,230.60 = 1,813.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.96x = 6,230.60 × 1,813.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.96x = 11,297,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,127.94/4,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.26

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