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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.67, 6,252.72 and 1,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.67, 6,252.72 and 1,826.73 is: 2,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.67 : 6,252.72 = 1,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.67/6,252.72 = 1,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.67x = 6,252.72 × 1,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.67x = 11,422,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,031.21/4,166.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.29

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