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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.81, 6,282.21 and 1,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.81, 6,282.21 and 1,846.82 is: 2,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.81 : 6,282.21 = 1,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.81/6,282.21 = 1,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.81x = 6,282.21 × 1,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.81x = 11,602,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,111.07/4,187.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.45

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