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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.56, 6,274.78 and 1,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.56, 6,274.78 and 1,873.06 is: 2,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.56 : 6,274.78 = 1,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.56/6,274.78 = 1,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.56x = 6,274.78 × 1,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.56x = 11,753,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,039.43/4,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.68

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