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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.16, 6,227.69 and 1,812.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.16, 6,227.69 and 1,812.15 is: 2,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.16 : 6,227.69 = 1,812.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.16/6,227.69 = 1,812.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.16x = 6,227.69 × 1,812.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.16x = 11,285,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,508.43/4,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.33

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