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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.43, 6,261.63 and 1,833.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.43, 6,261.63 and 1,833.87 is: 2,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.43 : 6,261.63 = 1,833.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.43/6,261.63 = 1,833.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.43x = 6,261.63 × 1,833.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.43x = 11,483,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,015.41/4,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.80

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