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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.62, 6,236.22 and 1,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.62, 6,236.22 and 1,848.50 is: 2,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.62 : 6,236.22 = 1,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.62/6,236.22 = 1,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.62x = 6,236.22 × 1,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.62x = 11,527,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,652.67/4,158.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.99

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