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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.12, 6,244.80 and 1,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.12, 6,244.80 and 1,854.80 is: 2,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.12 : 6,244.80 = 1,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.12/6,244.80 = 1,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.12x = 6,244.80 × 1,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.12x = 11,582,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,855.04/4,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.25

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