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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.24, 6,273.12 and 1,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.24, 6,273.12 and 1,875.36 is: 2,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.24 : 6,273.12 = 1,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.24/6,273.12 = 1,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.24x = 6,273.12 × 1,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.24x = 11,764,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,358.32/4,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.93

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