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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.07, 6,275.95 and 1,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.07, 6,275.95 and 1,845.18 is: 2,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.07 : 6,275.95 = 1,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.07/6,275.95 = 1,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.07x = 6,275.95 × 1,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.07x = 11,580,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,257.42/4,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.04

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