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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.12, 6,234.30 and 1,845

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.12, 6,234.30 and 1,845 is: 2,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.12 : 6,234.30 = 1,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.12/6,234.30 = 1,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.12x = 6,234.30 × 1,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.12x = 11,502,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,283.50/4,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.22

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