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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.66, 6,234.46 and 1,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.66, 6,234.46 and 1,818.66 is: 2,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.66 : 6,234.46 = 1,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.66/6,234.46 = 1,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.66x = 6,234.46 × 1,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.66x = 11,338,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,363.02/4,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.79

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