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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.03, 6,255.29 and 1,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.03, 6,255.29 and 1,827.83 is: 2,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.03 : 6,255.29 = 1,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.03/6,255.29 = 1,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.03x = 6,255.29 × 1,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.03x = 11,433,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,580.01/4,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.50

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