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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.10, 6,246.18 and 1,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.10, 6,246.18 and 1,826.24 is: 2,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.10 : 6,246.18 = 1,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.10/6,246.18 = 1,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.10x = 6,246.18 × 1,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.10x = 11,407,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,023.76/4,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.72

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