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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.36, 6,246.18 and 1,854

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.36, 6,246.18 and 1,854 is: 2,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.36 : 6,246.18 = 1,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.36/6,246.18 = 1,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.36x = 6,246.18 × 1,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.36x = 11,580,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,417.72/4,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.84

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