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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.34, 6,245.44 and 1,822.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.34, 6,245.44 and 1,822.03 is: 2,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.34 : 6,245.44 = 1,822.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.34/6,245.44 = 1,822.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.34x = 6,245.44 × 1,822.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.34x = 11,379,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,389.13/4,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.89

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