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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.36, 6,273.78 and 1,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.36, 6,273.78 and 1,843.46 is: 2,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.36 : 6,273.78 = 1,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.36/6,273.78 = 1,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.36x = 6,273.78 × 1,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.36x = 11,565,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,453.26/4,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.29

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