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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.40, 6,257.49 and 1,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.40, 6,257.49 and 1,835.66 is: 2,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.40 : 6,257.49 = 1,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.40/6,257.49 = 1,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.40x = 6,257.49 × 1,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.40x = 11,486,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,632.85/4,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.68

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