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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.20, 6,228.48 and 1,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.20, 6,228.48 and 1,844 is: 2,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.20 : 6,228.48 = 1,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.20/6,228.48 = 1,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.20x = 6,228.48 × 1,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.20x = 11,485,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,317.12/4,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.08

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