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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.38, 6,275.99 and 1,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.38, 6,275.99 and 1,873.88 is: 2,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.38 : 6,275.99 = 1,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.38/6,275.99 = 1,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.38x = 6,275.99 × 1,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.38x = 11,760,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,425.45/4,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.90

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