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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.12, 6,237.04 and 1,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.12, 6,237.04 and 1,852.32 is: 2,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.12 : 6,237.04 = 1,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.12/6,237.04 = 1,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.12x = 6,237.04 × 1,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.12x = 11,552,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,993.93/4,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.41

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