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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.29, 6,258.68 and 1,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.29, 6,258.68 and 1,830.08 is: 2,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.29 : 6,258.68 = 1,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.29/6,258.68 = 1,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.29x = 6,258.68 × 1,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.29x = 11,453,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,844.65/4,171.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.88

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