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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.58, 6,241.18 and 1,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.58, 6,241.18 and 1,820.08 is: 2,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.58 : 6,241.18 = 1,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.58/6,241.18 = 1,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.58x = 6,241.18 × 1,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.58x = 11,359,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,446.89/4,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.91

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