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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.85, 6,242.61 and 1,823.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.85, 6,242.61 and 1,823.69 is: 2,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.85 : 6,242.61 = 1,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.85/6,242.61 = 1,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.85x = 6,242.61 × 1,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.85x = 11,384,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,585.43/4,165.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.84

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