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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.23, 6,251.07 and 1,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.23, 6,251.07 and 1,825.03 is: 2,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.23 : 6,251.07 = 1,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.23/6,251.07 = 1,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.23x = 6,251.07 × 1,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.23x = 11,408,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,359.03/4,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.29

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