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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.53, 6,237.60 and 1,816.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.53, 6,237.60 and 1,816.45 is: 2,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.53 : 6,237.60 = 1,816.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.53/6,237.60 = 1,816.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.53x = 6,237.60 × 1,816.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.53x = 11,330,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,288.52/4,157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.25

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