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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.11, 6,249.39 and 1,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.11, 6,249.39 and 1,823.90 is: 2,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.11 : 6,249.39 = 1,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.11/6,249.39 = 1,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.11x = 6,249.39 × 1,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.11x = 11,398,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,253.30/4,165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.61

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