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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.37, 6,264.90 and 1,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.37, 6,264.90 and 1,834.20 is: 2,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.37 : 6,264.90 = 1,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.37/6,264.90 = 1,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.37x = 6,264.90 × 1,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.37x = 11,491,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,079.58/4,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.11

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