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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.40, 6,267.98 and 1,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.40, 6,267.98 and 1,842.68 is: 2,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.40 : 6,267.98 = 1,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.40/6,267.98 = 1,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.40x = 6,267.98 × 1,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.40x = 11,549,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,881.39/4,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.20

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