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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.92, 6,260.88 and 1,833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.92, 6,260.88 and 1,833.37 is: 2,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.92 : 6,260.88 = 1,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.92/6,260.88 = 1,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.92x = 6,260.88 × 1,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.92x = 11,478,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,509.57/4,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.06

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