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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.06, 6,261.34 and 1,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.06, 6,261.34 and 1,831.86 is: 2,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.06 : 6,261.34 = 1,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.06/6,261.34 = 1,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.06x = 6,261.34 × 1,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.06x = 11,469,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,893.71/4,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.56

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