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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.89, 6,275.27 and 1,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.89, 6,275.27 and 1,873.39 is: 2,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.89 : 6,275.27 = 1,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.89/6,275.27 = 1,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.89x = 6,275.27 × 1,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.89x = 11,756,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,028.88/4,181.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.18

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