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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.66, 6,240.46 and 1,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.66, 6,240.46 and 1,822.66 is: 2,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.66 : 6,240.46 = 1,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.66/6,240.46 = 1,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.66x = 6,240.46 × 1,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.66x = 11,374,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,236.82/4,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.79

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