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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.37, 6,244.76 and 1,853.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.37, 6,244.76 and 1,853.33 is: 2,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.37 : 6,244.76 = 1,853.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.37/6,244.76 = 1,853.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.37x = 6,244.76 × 1,853.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.37x = 11,573,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,591.78/4,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.53

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