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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.96, 6,281.60 and 1,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.96, 6,281.60 and 1,848.83 is: 2,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.96 : 6,281.60 = 1,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.96/6,281.60 = 1,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.96x = 6,281.60 × 1,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.96x = 11,613,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,585.58/4,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.75

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