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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.97, 6,275.77 and 1,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.97, 6,275.77 and 1,843.35 is: 2,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.97 : 6,275.77 = 1,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.97/6,275.77 = 1,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.97x = 6,275.77 × 1,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.97x = 11,568,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,456.32/4,183.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.95

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