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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.52, 6,269.54 and 1,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.52, 6,269.54 and 1,837.32 is: 2,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.52 : 6,269.54 = 1,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.52/6,269.54 = 1,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.52x = 6,269.54 × 1,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.52x = 11,519,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,151.23/4,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.75

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