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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.25, 6,237.49 and 1,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.25, 6,237.49 and 1,847.13 is: 2,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.25 : 6,237.49 = 1,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.25/6,237.49 = 1,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.25x = 6,237.49 × 1,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.25x = 11,521,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,454.90/4,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.41

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