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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.80, 6,261.30 and 1,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.80, 6,261.30 and 1,834.80 is: 2,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.80 : 6,261.30 = 1,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.80/6,261.30 = 1,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.80x = 6,261.30 × 1,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.80x = 11,488,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,233.24/4,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.80

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