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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.46, 6,271.31 and 1,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.46, 6,271.31 and 1,842.95 is: 2,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.46 : 6,271.31 = 1,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.46/6,271.31 = 1,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.46x = 6,271.31 × 1,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.46x = 11,557,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,710.76/4,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.06

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