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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.57, 6,262.52 and 1,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.57, 6,262.52 and 1,835.22 is: 2,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.57 : 6,262.52 = 1,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.57/6,262.52 = 1,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.57x = 6,262.52 × 1,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.57x = 11,493,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,092.78/4,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.78

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