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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.32, 6,245.51 and 1,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.32, 6,245.51 and 1,821.96 is: 2,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.32 : 6,245.51 = 1,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.32/6,245.51 = 1,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.32x = 6,245.51 × 1,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.32x = 11,379,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,060.29/4,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.83

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