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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.68, 6,228.66 and 1,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.68, 6,228.66 and 1,845.56 is: 2,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.68 : 6,228.66 = 1,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.68/6,228.66 = 1,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.68x = 6,228.66 × 1,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.68x = 11,495,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,365.75/4,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.18

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