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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.86, 6,274.53 and 1,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.86, 6,274.53 and 1,843.96 is: 2,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.86 : 6,274.53 = 1,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.86/6,274.53 = 1,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.86x = 6,274.53 × 1,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.86x = 11,569,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,982.34/4,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.05

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