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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.48, 6,274.41 and 1,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.48, 6,274.41 and 1,843.08 is: 2,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.48 : 6,274.41 = 1,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.48/6,274.41 = 1,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.48x = 6,274.41 × 1,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.48x = 11,564,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,251.18/4,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.59

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