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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182, 6,273 and 1,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182, 6,273 and 1,446 is: 2,169

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182 : 6,273 = 1,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182/6,273 = 1,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182x = 6,273 × 1,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182x = 9,070,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,758/4,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169

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