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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.04, 6,242.22 and 1,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.04, 6,242.22 and 1,851 is: 2,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.04 : 6,242.22 = 1,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.04/6,242.22 = 1,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.04x = 6,242.22 × 1,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.04x = 11,554,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,349.22/4,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.46

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