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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.84, 6,274.26 and 1,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.84, 6,274.26 and 1,874.34 is: 2,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.84 : 6,274.26 = 1,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.84/6,274.26 = 1,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.84x = 6,274.26 × 1,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.84x = 11,760,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,096.49/4,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.51

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