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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.24, 6,256.14 and 1,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.24, 6,256.14 and 1,832.80 is: 2,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.24 : 6,256.14 = 1,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.24/6,256.14 = 1,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.24x = 6,256.14 × 1,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.24x = 11,466,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,253.39/4,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.91

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