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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.43, 6,262.30 and 1,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.43, 6,262.30 and 1,835.08 is: 2,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.43 : 6,262.30 = 1,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.43/6,262.30 = 1,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.43x = 6,262.30 × 1,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.43x = 11,491,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,810.42/4,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.56

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