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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.73, 6,236.26 and 1,816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.73, 6,236.26 and 1,816.94 is: 2,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.73 : 6,236.26 = 1,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.73/6,236.26 = 1,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.73x = 6,236.26 × 1,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.73x = 11,330,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,921.29/4,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.92

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