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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.13, 6,270.12 and 1,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.13, 6,270.12 and 1,839.51 is: 2,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.13 : 6,270.12 = 1,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.13/6,270.12 = 1,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.13x = 6,270.12 × 1,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.13x = 11,533,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,948.44/4,181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.57

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