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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.93, 6,252.42 and 1,826.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.93, 6,252.42 and 1,826.61 is: 2,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.93 : 6,252.42 = 1,826.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.93/6,252.42 = 1,826.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.93x = 6,252.42 × 1,826.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.93x = 11,420,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,732.90/4,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.81

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