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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.99, 6,234.58 and 1,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.99, 6,234.58 and 1,816.53 is: 2,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.99 : 6,234.58 = 1,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.99/6,234.58 = 1,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.99x = 6,234.58 × 1,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.99x = 11,325,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,301.61/4,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.43

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