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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.35, 6,237.36 and 1,820.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.35, 6,237.36 and 1,820.21 is: 2,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.35 : 6,237.36 = 1,820.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.35/6,237.36 = 1,820.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.35x = 6,237.36 × 1,820.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.35x = 11,353,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,305.05/4,162.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.62

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