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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.69, 6,282.02 and 1,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.69, 6,282.02 and 1,846.70 is: 2,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.69 : 6,282.02 = 1,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.69/6,282.02 = 1,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.69x = 6,282.02 × 1,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.69x = 11,600,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,979.54/4,187.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.26

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