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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.96, 6,276.12 and 1,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.96, 6,276.12 and 1,844.45 is: 2,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.96 : 6,276.12 = 1,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.96/6,276.12 = 1,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.96x = 6,276.12 × 1,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.96x = 11,575,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,958.15/4,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.11

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