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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.43, 6,263.13 and 1,834.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.43, 6,263.13 and 1,834.87 is: 2,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.43 : 6,263.13 = 1,834.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.43/6,263.13 = 1,834.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.43x = 6,263.13 × 1,834.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.43x = 11,492,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,029.34/4,175.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.30

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