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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.12, 6,255.18 and 1,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.12, 6,255.18 and 1,829.58 is: 2,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.12 : 6,255.18 = 1,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.12/6,255.18 = 1,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.12x = 6,255.18 × 1,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.12x = 11,444,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,352.22/4,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.37

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