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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.30, 6,248.55 and 1,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.30, 6,248.55 and 1,826.30 is: 2,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.30 : 6,248.55 = 1,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.30/6,248.55 = 1,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.30x = 6,248.55 × 1,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.30x = 11,411,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,726.87/4,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.06

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