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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.82, 6,273.19 and 1,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.82, 6,273.19 and 1,840.82 is: 2,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.82 : 6,273.19 = 1,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.82/6,273.19 = 1,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.82x = 6,273.19 × 1,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.82x = 11,547,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,813.62/4,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.43

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